Baseball Recap: Utica Triumphs

By Team Reports May 1, 2025, 1:04am

Baseball Recap: Utica Chieftains vs. St. Clair Saints

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After losing to St. Clair the last time they met, Utica decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Chieftains sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-3 victory over the Saints on Wednesday. The win was some much needed relief for the Chieftains as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.

Cole Cubitt tossed a big game, pitching 4.1 innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits.

Jack Miller

Hits

04/17/25 vs Grosse Pointe South4
04/30/25 @ St. Clair3
04/08/25 @ Lamphere3
04/09/25 vs Utica Eisenhower2
04/05/25 @ Lakeview2
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On the hitting side, Jack Miller was excellent, going 3-for-4 with two runs and one RBI. Utica is 2-1 when Miller posts three or more hits, but 6-12 otherwise.

Utica's victory bumped their record up to 8-13. As for St. Clair, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-6 record this season.

The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Utica beat St. Clair by a score of 7-5 later that day.

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