Princeton had lost three straight at home, but on Thursday they dropped down to 4-5 to make it four. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the King City Wildkats. The Tigers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Wildkats apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2025.
As for King City, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 5-4 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.8 runs over those games.
For King City's part, Ryder Sample was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. What's more, Sample posted five strikeouts, the most he's had since back in May of 2025. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI.
Sample wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Gentry Law, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI and one double. Jaxon Shoop was another, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base and one double.
Looking ahead, Princeton will face off against North Andrew at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for King City, they will host Albany at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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