Baseball Game Preview: Wolverine Wildcats vs. Harbor Light Christian Swordsmen

For the second straight game, Wolverine will face off against Harbor Light Christian. The Wildcats will venture away from home to face off against the Swordsmen at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Wolverine has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the game with four straight defeats, while Harbor Light Christian will come in with ten straight victories.

Wolverine fell victim to Harbor Light Christian and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They lost 16-0 to the Swordsmen. The contest marked the first time this year in which the Wildcats were not able to get on the board.

For Harbor Light Christian's part, Daniel Urman made a big impact no matter where he played. He tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Urman has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and one triple. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Atticus Cadarette, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, five RBI, and two runs. Those five RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Vaughn Henagan, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs and one RBI.

Harbor Light Christian always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .731. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.

Harbor Light Christian pushed their record up to 13-2 with the win, which was their eighth straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.3 runs over those games. As for Wolverine, their loss dropped their record down to 1-5.