Princes
| 03/25/26 vs Monmouth-Roseville | 10 |
| 03/23/26 @ Bushnell-Prairie City | 18 |
| 03/20/26 @ Eureka | 7 |
| 03/19/26 vs Tremont | 5 |
| 03/14/26 vs Midland | 8 |
| 03/14/26 vs Bloomington Central Catholic | 2 |
The Princeville Princes are taking a road trip to challenge the Marquette Crusaders at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Princeville is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.3 runs per game this season.
On Wednesday, Princeville earned a 10-7 win over Monmouth-Roseville. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Princes.
Claire Sutherland was a major factor no matter where she played. She tossed seven innings while giving up three earned (and four unearned) runs off ten hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. That stolen base marked the first that she has snagged this season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kam Smith, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April of 2025. Ella Buckley was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI.
Princeville kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. They are 2-1 when they post 11 or more hits.
Meanwhile, Marquette scored first but ultimately less than Mendota in their matchup on Wednesday. They fell 9-4 to the Trojans. The loss put an end to the Crusaders' undefeated start to the season.
The victory got Princeville back to even at 3-3. As for Marquette, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.
Princeville came up short against Marquette when the teams last played back in March of 2025, falling 12-7. Can the Princes avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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