Baseball Recap: Princeton triumphant thanks to a strong effort from Ryne Wilhite

By Team Reports May 12, 2024, 7:23pm

Baseball Recap: Princeton Tigers vs. Loogootee Lions

Princeton waltzed into their match on Saturday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Loogootee Lions and snuck past 5-3. That's more bragging rights for Princeton, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.

The team relied heavily on Ryne Wilhite, who went 3-for-4 with two doubles and an RBI. Quinn Bush was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.

Princeton has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 19-5 record this season. As for Loogootee, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-10 record this season.

Princeton will be playing in front of their home fans against Southridge at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Princeton's pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so Southridge's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Loogootee, they will head out on the road to face off against Orleans at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Orleans is coming into the game with nine straight losses at home, meaning Loogootee will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.

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