The Princeton Tigers will challenge the Monticello Magic at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Princeton 2.3, Monticello 2.8) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Princeton was handed a heart-breaking two-run defeat in their last contest, but they sure didn't let that happen against Chisago Lakes Area on Monday. The Tigers' pitchers stepped up to hand the Wildcats a 9-0 shutout. The result was nothing new for the Tigers, who have now won five games by six runs or more so far this season.
Meanwhile, Monticello entered their tilt with Benilde-St. Margaret's on Friday with four consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with five. They walked away with a 5-2 win over the Red Knights.
Monticello saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brock Holthaus, who went 1-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Monticello's victory was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-2. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.4 runs on average over those games. As for Princeton, their victory bumped their record up to 6-4.
Princeton came up short against Monticello when the teams last played back in April, falling 4-0. 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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