Tigers
| 04/26/25 @ Mendota | 13-1 |
| 04/25/25 @ Riverdale | 22-11 |
| 04/24/25 @ Erie-Prophetstown | 3-0 |
| 04/21/25 vs Erie-Prophetstown | 6-2 |
| 04/19/25 vs Monmouth-Roseville | 10-0 |
| 04/14/25 vs Mendota | 6-2 |
Princeton came tearing into Saturday's match with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.4 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They put the hurt on the Mendota Trojans with a sharp 13-1 win. The Tigers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four contests by six runs or more this season.
Luke Smith spent all five innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on five hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Jace Stuckey, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two runs. What's more, he posted two hits, the most he's had since back in March. William Lott was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs and one double.
Princeton was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .483. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their batting average total in three consecutive games.
Princeton pushed their record up to 8-4-1 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 4.0 runs on average over those games. As for Mendota, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-8-1.
Looking ahead, Princeton will square off against Kewanee at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Tigers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Boilermakers have averaged an impressive 6.9 runs per game this season. As for Mendota, they will head out on the road to take on Newman Central Catholic at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Trojans' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Comets have averaged an impressive 7.4 runs per game this season.
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