Baseball Game Preview: Harper Woods Pioneers vs. Royal Oak Ravens

Pioneers

Runs

04/14/25 vs Royal Oak	1
04/14/25 vs Royal Oak	0
04/12/25 vs Southeastern	13
04/12/25 vs Southeastern	13
04/09/25 @ Southfield Arts & Tech	12
04/09/25 @ Southfield Arts & Tech	13

For the second straight game, Harper Woods will face off against Royal Oak. The Pioneers are taking a road trip to take on the Ravens at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Harper Woods is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.7 runs per game this season.

Harper Woods came up short against Royal Oak on Monday, falling 13-1. The loss continues a trend for the Pioneers in their meetings with the Ravens: they've now lost five in a row.

For Royal Oak's part, Jack Groya was a standout: he scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Will Hickey, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.

Royal Oak always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .607. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Harper Woods only posted an OBP of .312.

The victory made it two in a row for Royal Oak and bumps their season record up to 3-3. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 1 runs in those games. As for Harper Woods, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-2.

Thursday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Harper Woods has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .556. However, it's not like Royal Oak struggles in that department as they've averaged .487. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.