The Princeton Tigers will head out to challenge the South Spencer Rebels at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Princeton will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
Princeton took a ten-run loss the last time they faced off against Vincennes Lincoln, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Tigers had just enough and edged out the Alices 1-0 on Wednesday. That's two games straight that the Tigers have won by just one run.
Not much got past David Miller, who gave up just three hits to keep Vincennes Lincoln off the board. Miller has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in 11 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Princeton's win was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Drake Cox, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with one double.
Meanwhile, South Spencer came up short against Forest Park on Tuesday and fell 11-6. The Rebels have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Princeton pushed their record up to 16-3 with the victory, which was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.6 runs on average over those games. As for South Spencer, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-6.
Princeton's speedy runners might be the difference in Thursday's matchup. The Tigers have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.8 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for South Spencer, though, as they've been averaging only 0.7 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Princeton continue to outrun the ball?
Princeton came out on top in a nail-biter against South Spencer in their previous matchup back in May of 2024, sneaking past 3-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Tigers since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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