The Princeville Princes will head out on the road to take on the Abingdon/Avon Tornadoes at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Princeville has given up an average of 11 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Princeville managed to slip by Delavan the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Princes came up short against the Panthers on Monday, falling 12-6. The Princes have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Mekaya Cihla made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 4-for-4 with three doubles, two runs, and one RBI. Annie Hofman also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Abingdon/Avon, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. They blew past Galesburg 15-8 on Monday. Considering the Tornadoes' hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Avery Stegall was incredible, going 3-for-4 with five RBI, two runs, and one triple. Those five RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Taylor Ford, who went 1-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
Abingdon/Avon moved to 10-16 with that win, which also ended their three-game losing streak. As for Princeville, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-21.
Princeville might still be hurting after the 13-2 loss they got from Abingdon/Avon when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Can the Princes avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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