Softball Game Preview: St. Clair Saints vs. Sterling Heights Stevenson Titans

St. Clair is 9-1 against Sterling Heights Stevenson since May of 2019 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Saints will venture away from home to take on the Titans at 4:30 p.m. St. Clair is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season.

St. Clair took a loss when they played away from home on Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. They came out on top against L'Anse Creuse North by a score of 6-2. The Saints haven't had any issues with the Crusaders recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.

Hayley McFarlane

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05/15/25 @ Almont	1
05/14/25 @ L'Anse Creuse North	1

Hayley McFarlane spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on eight hits and racked up six Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances.

On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Gracie Pickelhaupt, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Sofia Russell, who went 2-for-3 with two doubles, one run, and one RBI.

Fans were treated to a battle of the Titans on Saturday. Sterling Heights Stevenson walked away with a 6-2 win over Warren Woods-Tower.

St. Clair's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-5-2. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.5 runs over those games. As for Sterling Heights Stevenson, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-21.

St. Clair took their win against Sterling Heights Stevenson in their previous meeting back in April by a conclusive 15-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Saints since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.