The Princeton Tigers will face off against the Schuyler County Rams at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The timing isn't great for Princeton: they have been struggling with three straight losses at home, while Schuyler County has snatched up seven consecutive wins on the road.
On Thursday, Princeton came up short against Green City and fell 7-3.
Meanwhile, Schuyler County hadn't done well against Northeast recently (they were 0-4 in their previous four matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Rams walked away with a 10-6 victory over the Bearcats.
Elliot Sevits was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 3.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off one hit. What's more, he posted four strikeouts, the most he's had since back in April. He was also big at the plate, going 3-for-5 with two RBI and one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Gage Brownell, who went 3-for-5 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. He has become a key player for Schuyler County: the team is undefeated when he posts at least three hits, but 9-10 otherwise. Caden Veatch was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
Schuyler County's win bumped their record up to 13-10. As for Princeton, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-12.
Princeton suffered a grim 16-1 defeat to Schuyler County in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Will the Tigers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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