Princeton hasn't had much luck against Nicholas County recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Tigers will head out to face off against the Grizzlies at 6:30 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
It was a proper cat-fight when Princeton took on Summers County on Friday. The Tigers were the clear victors by a 15-5 margin over the Bobcats. The high-scoring effort was just what the Tigers needed considering they were shut out in their previous matchup.
Landon Crane was a standout: he got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Jackson Lester, who went 2-for-3 with three runs, one triple, and one RBI.
Princeton always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .564. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Summers County only posted an OBP of .407.
Meanwhile, Nicholas County waltzed into their contest on Friday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They skirted past the Warriors 6-4. That's two games straight that the Grizzlies have won by exactly two runs.
Nicholas County's win was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Coleton Hellems, who went 2-for-4 with one home run and four RBI.
Princeton's record is now 5-23. As for Nicholas County, their record now sits at 16-11.
Princeton might still be hurting after the 15-5 defeat they got from Nicholas County in their previous matchup last Friday. Can the Tigers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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