Green Lake/Princeton barely beat Montello the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Tigersharks blew past the Hilltoppers 13-2 on Thursday. The Tigersharks might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five matches by seven runs or more this season.
Kyle Bond made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits (and not a single walk). He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Drake Westfield
| 05/08/25 vs Montello | 2 |
| 05/05/25 vs Lourdes/Valley Christian | 1 |
| 05/02/25 vs Cambria-Friesland | 1 |
| 04/24/25 vs Rio | 1 |
| 04/15/25 vs Pardeeville | 1 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Drake Westfield, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Those two RBI gave him a new career-high. Grant Bartol was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
Green Lake/Princeton was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .389. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Green Lake/Princeton has been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine games. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-6 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.1 runs over those games. As for Montello, they are on an eight-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-10.
Looking ahead, Green Lake/Princeton will square off against Fall River at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Pirates will roll in looking for their seventh straight victory, something the Tigersharks surely won't give up without a fight. As for Montello, they will challenge Westfield Area at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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