Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Princeton). They blew past the Riverdale Rams 22-11 on Friday. With that win, the Tigers brought their scoring average up to 7.4 runs per game.
The team relied heavily on Noah LaPorte, who went 3-for-5 with one home run, five RBI, and three runs. That's the most hits he has posted since back in May of 2024. Jack Oester was another key player, getting on base in all five of his plate appearances with three runs and one RBI.
Princeton always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .580. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Tigers
| 04/25/25 @ Riverdale | 22-11 |
| 04/24/25 @ Erie-Prophetstown | 3-0 |
| 04/21/25 vs Erie-Prophetstown | 6-2 |
| 04/19/25 vs Monmouth-Roseville | 10-0 |
| 04/14/25 vs Mendota | 6-2 |
The victory was the fifth in a row for Princeton, bringing their record up to 7-4-1. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.4 runs over those games. As for Riverdale, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-10.
Looking ahead, Princeton will host Kewanee at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Tigers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Boilermakers have averaged an impressive 6.9 runs per game this season. As for Riverdale, they will venture away from home to square off against Rockridge at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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