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| 05/13/24 - Away | 8-0 W |
| 04/13/23 - Home | 2-1 W |
| 04/14/22 - Away | 11-1 W |
| 04/15/21 - Home | 11-1 W |
| 04/11/19 - Home | 11-1 W |
| + 4 more games |
Southridge is 7-2 against Princeton since April of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Raiders will look to defend their home field against the Tigers at 5:30 p.m. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Southridge has struggled recently with three losses in a row, while Princeton will arrive with four straight victories.
On Tuesday, Southridge came up short against South Spencer and fell 5-2.
Meanwhile, Princeton made easy work of Pike Central on Tuesday and carried off an 8-2 win. The result was nothing new for the Tigers, who have now won four contests by six runs or more so far this season.
David Miller and Jaron Clutter were a major factor while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Miller pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Clutter didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 13 over five innings pitched. Those 13 strikeouts gave him a new career-high. At the plate, Miller went a perfect 3-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI, while Clutter scored a run while going 2-for-4. That stolen base was Miller's first of the season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ryne Wilhite, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last six games he's played. Jarrett Kinder was another key player, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Princeton's victory was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-1. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games. As for Southridge, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-4.
Southridge took their victory against Princeton when the teams last played back in May of 2024 by a conclusive 8-0 score. Will the Raiders repeat their success, or do the Tigers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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