The Princeton Tigers will face off against the Orion Chargers at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Princeton is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season.
Princeton took a 16-run defeat the last time they faced off against Kewanee, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Tigers sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-4 win over the Boilermakers on Thursday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Tigers have posted since May 10, 2024.
Luke Smith
| 05/01/25 @ Kewanee | 3 |
| 04/25/25 @ Riverdale | 2 |
| 05/03/24 @ Orion | 2 |
| 04/21/25 vs Erie-Prophetstown | 1 |
| 04/27/24 @ Ottawa | 1 |
Luke Smith made a big impact no matter where he played. He pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He also tossed no walks, which is notable because Princeton is 3-0-1 when he allows at most one walk, but 5-6-1 otherwise. Smith was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high.
Smith wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was William Lott, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Orion came up short against Sherrard on Monday, falling 10-3. The Chargers have struggled against the Tigers recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost meeting.
Princeton has been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine matches. That's provided a massive bump to their 8-6-2 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.9 runs over those games. As for Orion, their loss dropped their record down to 12-9.
Princeton was able to grind out a solid victory over Orion in their previous matchup back in May of 2024, winning 18-15. Do the Tigers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Chargers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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