Baseball Game Preview: Whitmore Lake Trojans vs. Plymouth Christian Academy Eagles

Whitmore Lake is 1-6 against Plymouth Christian Academy since April of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Trojans will head out to square off against the Eagles at 4:30 p.m. The last three games Whitmore Lake has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.

Oakland Christian hit Whitmore Lake with a four-run fourth inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Trojans fell just short of the Lancers by a score of 7-5. The contest marked the Trojans' lowest-scoring match so far this season.

Donovan Fox made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Devon Cervantes, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, one run, and one double.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Plymouth Christian Academy, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They walked away with a 6-1 victory over Charyl Stockwell Preparatory Academy on Thursday. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Eagles as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.

The team relied heavily on Micah Lavigne, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, two stolen bases, and four RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April of 2024.

Plymouth Christian Academy pushed their record up to 2-4 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.8 runs on average this season. As for Whitmore Lake, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-2.

Plymouth Christian Academy's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Whitmore Lake hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .408. It's a different story for Plymouth Christian Academy, though, as they've only averaged .256. Will they be able to contain Whitmore Lake's hitters? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.