If Evansville Reitz was feeling good off their 7-0 takedown of Gibson Southern last Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Evansville Reitz Panthers suffered a tough 14-5 defeat at the hands of the Princeton Tigers on Saturday. Evansville Reitz was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Princeton apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Owen Cape made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Ivan Hamilton, who went 2-for-3 with a triple.
On Princeton's side, Jarrett Kinder and Jaron Clutter made a splash no matter where they played. On the mound, Kinder pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Meanwhile, Clutter pitched three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. At the plate, Kinder went 2-for-4 with three RBI, a triple, and a run, while Clutter scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ryne Wilhite, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Taylor Turpin, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Evansville Reitz's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Princeton, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 3-0.
Evansville Reitz will head out on the road to challenge Evansville North at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Princeton, they will be playing at home against North Posey at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Princeton knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past three matchups -- so hopefully North Posey likes a good challenge.
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