The Princeton Vikings will face off against the Dixie Heights Colonels at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Princeton took care of business in their home opener (barely) two weeks ago. They had just enough and edged out Walnut Hills 4-3.
Meanwhile, Dixie Heights never let their opponents score on Thursday. They were the clear victors by a 10-0 margin over Villa Madonna. That looming 10-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Colonels yet this season.
Gentry Messmer tossed a big game, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Those seven strikeouts gave him a new career-high.
On the hitting side, Dixie Heights got a big performance out of John Mello, who went 1-for-2 with two runs and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Tristan Henn, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
Dixie Heights always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .531. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
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