Princeton hasn't had much luck against Jasper recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Tigers will square off against the Wildcats at 6:30 p.m. Both teams are coming into the contest red-hot, with Princeton sitting on three straight victories and Jasper on 11.
Princeton is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They walked away with a 6-2 win over Southridge. The game was the first time the Tigers have beaten the Raiders on their field since April 14, 2016.
Jarrett Kinder
| 05/28/25 vs Southridge | 13 |
| 05/22/25 vs Wood Memorial | 3 |
| 05/20/25 vs Forest Park | 3 |
| 05/15/25 @ Heritage Hills | 5 |
| 05/08/25 @ South Spencer | 10 |
| + 2 more games |
Jarrett Kinder made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 13 over seven innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since May 1st. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
In other batting news, Ryne Wilhite was excellent, going 2-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base. Tyson Engelbrecht was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
Meanwhile, it was close, but on Wednesday Jasper sidestepped Vincennes Lincoln for a 6-4 victory.
Princeton's record now sits at 20-8. As for Jasper, their record is now 22-6.
Princeton skirted past Jasper 5-3 when the teams last played back in April. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Tigers since the squad 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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