Baseball Game Preview: Royal Oak Ravens vs. University of Detroit Jesuit Cubs

The Royal Oak Ravens are taking a road trip to face off against the University of Detroit Jesuit Cubs at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Royal Oak is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.1 runs per game this season.

Royal Oak's usually-dominant pitching crew will be looking to make up for Wednesday's struggle, when Edison Academy hitters got past them. The Ravens lost 12-3 to the Pioneers on Wednesday. The Ravens' loss signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.

Josh Adler

Stolen Base

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Royal Oak saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Josh Adler, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one run. Adler is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played.

The home team had come away the winner the last five times University of Detroit Jesuit and Brother Rice had met, but sadly for the fans who attended this one that wasn't the case. The Cubs came up short against the Warriors on Wednesday, falling 13-1. The defeat continues a trend for the Cubs in their meetings with the Warriors: they've now lost three in a row.

University of Detroit Jesuit's loss dropped their record down to 4-16. As for Royal Oak, their defeat dropped their record down to 16-8.

Royal Oak's speedy runners might be the difference in Thursday's match. The Ravens have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.2 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for University of Detroit Jesuit, though, as they've been averaging only 0.8 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Royal Oak continue to outrun the ball? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.