The Princeton Tigers will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against the Gibson Southern Titans at 6:00 p.m. Princeton is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.9 runs per game this season.
Princeton is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Thursday, just like they did against Tell City (and have done all season long). Princeton was the clear victor by a 12-3 margin over Tell City on Tuesday.
Riken Burkett tossed a big game, striking out seven batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Ryne Wilhite was a standout: he scored three runs while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. Quinn Bush was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Gibson Southern came into Tuesday's contest having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They came out on top against South Spencer by a score of 9-6 on Tuesday.
Brogan McClellan looked comfortable as he tossed 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Crewe Hasenour, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Seth Parsons, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Princeton's record is now 10-1. As for Gibson Southern, they pushed their record up to 5-6 with that victory, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Gibson Southern's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Princeton hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .374. It's a different story for Gibson Southern, though, as they've only averaged .250. Will they be able to contain Princeton's hitters?
Princeton skirted past Gibson Southern 6-5 in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Princeton 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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