Red Hawks
| 05/27/25 @ Ogemaw Heights | 6 |
| 05/27/25 vs Ogemaw Heights | 10 |
| 05/19/25 @ Bad Axe | 10 |
| 05/15/25 vs Laker | 4 |
| + 22 more games |
Cass City is 9-1 against Caro since May of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Red Hawks will challenge the Tigers at 12:00 p.m. Cass City is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season.
Cass City gave up the first runs on Tuesday, but they didn't let that get them down. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-4 win over Ogemaw Heights. The victory continues a trend for the Red Hawks in their matchups with the Falcons: they've now won three in a row.
The team relied heavily on Mason Brown, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. The team also got some help courtesy of Matt Mellendorf, who went 1-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
Meanwhile, Caro got themselves on the board against Bad Axe on Wednesday, but Bad Axe never followed suit. They were the clear victors by a 22-0 margin over the Hatchets. The Tigers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 12 matchups by seven runs or more this season.
Wyatt Waterman made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. What's more, he posted two strikeouts, the most he's had since back in April. He was even better at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs, one triple, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Trentin Hessling was a standout: he got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. He has become a key player for Caro: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 12-15-1 otherwise. Olyver Downing was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with three runs and three RBI.
Caro was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .520. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their batting average total in three consecutive contests.
Cass City's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 17-10. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.3 runs over those games. As for Caro, their record is now 20-15-1.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Cass City has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.9 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Caro struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 7.4 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
