While Princeton's victory against Mendota wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Tigers narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Trojans 6-5. That's two games straight that the Tigers have won by just one run.
The team relied heavily on Jack Oester, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI, one stolen base, and one double.
Tigers
| 04/13/26 @ Mendota | 6-5 |
| 04/11/26 vs Sherrard | 9-8 |
| 04/07/26 @ Mercer County | 21-1 |
The victory was the third in a row for Princeton, bringing their record up to 3-5. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.0 runs over those games. As for Mendota, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-3.
Looking ahead, Princeton will head out to challenge Putnam County at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Panthers' pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so the Tigers' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Mendota, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Annawan-Wethersfield at 4:30 p.m.
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