The Princeton Tigers will head out on the road to challenge the Mt. Vernon Wildcats at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Neither Princeton nor Mt. Vernon posted many runs in their last games, so it might be the pitching crews that decide this one.
Princeton is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Evansville Memorial just ended the team's six-game winning streak on Monday. They lost 10-2 to Evansville Memorial. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for Princeton, who until this game were averaging 3.13 runs allowed.
Quinn Bush made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 3-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. That triple marked the first that he has hit this season.
Meanwhile, Mt. Vernon was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their tenth straight loss. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-1 heartbreaker at the hands of Vincennes Rivet.
Mt. Vernon saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jack Campbell, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one double.
Princeton's defeat dropped their record down to 12-3. As for Mt. Vernon, their loss dropped their record down to 1-10.
Princeton's speedy runners might be the difference in Tuesday's contest. The Tigers have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.9 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Mt. Vernon, though, as they've been averaging only 0.2 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Princeton continue to outrun the ball?
Princeton took their win against Mt. Vernon in their previous meeting back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 14-4 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Tigers since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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