Princeton has played every game this season on their home field, but they'll have to hit the road on Tuesday. They will square off against the Pike Central Chargers at 5:00 p.m. Princeton is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.9 runs per game this season.
Princeton put the finishing touches on their fifth blowout victory of the season on Saturday. They blew past North Knox 13-1.
The team relied heavily on Ryne Wilhite, who went 1-for-2 with a home run and three RBI. Jaron Clutter was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, Pike Central suffered a tough 10-3 loss at the hands of North Knox on Saturday.
Pike Central saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jiles Mason, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Princeton pushed their record up to 7-0 with that victory, which was their seventh straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.9 runs per game. As for Pike Central, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Pike Central's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Princeton has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 11.4 hits per game. It's a different story for Pike Central, though, as they've been averaging 10.7. Given Princeton's sizable advantage in that area, Pike Central will need to find a way to close that gap.
Princeton took their win against Pike Central when the teams last played back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 13-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Princeton since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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