For the second straight game, Grosse Pointe South will face off against L'Anse Creuse North. The Blue Devils will be playing at home against the Crusaders at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Grosse Pointe South is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.1 runs per game this season.
If Grosse Pointe South beats L'Anse Creuse North with ten runs on Thursday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two matches with that exact score. The Blue Devils blew past the Crusaders 10-3 on Wednesday. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since May 24, 2018, but that streak is no more.
Charlie Michelotti spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits and racked up nine Ks. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
Drew Hess
| 05/07/25 @ L'Anse Creuse North | 2 |
| 05/01/25 vs Anchor Bay | 1 |
| 04/26/25 vs Western International | 1 |
| 04/21/25 vs St. Clair | 1 |
| 04/17/25 @ Utica | 1 |
On the hitting side, Henry Domzalski and Drew Hess did most of the damage at the plate: Domzalski went 2-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI, while Hess went a perfect 3-for-3 with four RBI, two doubles, and one run. Those two doubles gave Hess a new career-high. Dane Lezotte was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Grosse Pointe South was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .424. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as L'Anse Creuse North only posted a batting average of .296.
Grosse Pointe South's win bumped their record up to 22-4. As for L'Anse Creuse North, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 9-14.
L'Anse Creuse North's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Grosse Pointe South has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .454. It's a different story for L'Anse Creuse North, though, as they've only averaged .330. Will they be able to contain Grosse Pointe South's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
