The Princeton Tigers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Mt. Vernon Wildcats at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Princeton will be looking to keep their eight-game home win streak alive.
In what's become a running theme this season, Princeton gave their fans yet another huge win on Saturday. They put the hurt on Evansville Christian with a sharp 12-3 victory.
Hayden Gilmore spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on two hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Jarrett Kinder was a standout: he went 2-for-5 with four RBI, a triple, and a run. Another player making a difference was Eli Kruse, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Mt. Vernon scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Monday. They never let Vincennes Rivet onto the board and left with an 11-0 win. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Mt. Vernon considering their two-run performance the game before.
Kyle Holder made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Holder was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, Luke Weintraut was incredible, going 2-for-2 with three runs, a triple, and a double. Connor Stevens was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-1.
Princeton's victory bumped their record up to 12-2. As for Mt. Vernon, the win got them back to even at 6-6.
Princeton took their victory against Mt. Vernon in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 12-2. Will Princeton repeat their success, or does Mt. Vernon have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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