Princeton fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against St. Francis on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They lost 16-6 to the Saints. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since June 5, 2023, but that streak is no more.

Nolan Peters
| 04/30/26 vs St. Francis | 1 |
| 04/28/26 @ North Branch | 0 |
| 04/25/26 @ Cloquet | 1 |
| 04/20/26 @ Becker | 2 |
| 04/14/26 vs Monticello | 2 |
| + 2 more games |
Nolan Peters put in work while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off seven hits (and only one walk). He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with four runs and one stolen base. That stolen base marked the first that he has snagged this season.
Peters wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Steven Geiseler, who went 3-for-4 with two RBI and one double. Austin Ross also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Princeton's loss dropped their record down to 7-5. As for St. Francis, their win was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-3.
Princeton and St. Francis should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Minnesota Rankings. The Royal Tigers (ranked 93rd) will meet Zimmerman (ranked 256th) at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, St. Francis will square off against Osseo at 7:00 p.m. on Friday with a big rank advantage (96 vs. 258).
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