Southfield Arts & Tech is 0-4 against West Bloomfield since April of 2018 but things could change on Thursday. The Warriors will head out on the road to face off against the Lakers at 4:30 p.m. Southfield Arts & Tech knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with ten runs or more in their past five games -- so hopefully West Bloomfield likes a good challenge.
On Wednesday, Southfield Arts & Tech made easy work of Harper Woods and carried off a 19-1 win. The Warriors might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 11 contests by six runs or more this season.
London Adams, 2028 was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Adams, 2028 was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That home run was her first of the season.
In other batting news, Cienna Bell, 2028 was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, four RBI, and one triple. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April. Keira Vails, 2025 was another key player, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with four stolen bases and two runs.
Southfield Arts & Tech always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .880. That was just more of the same: they've now posted an OBP of .581 or higher in five consecutive matchups.
West Bloomfield couldn't beat Troy on Tuesday even though they stacked four runs on them in the first inning. The Lakers lost 23-8 to the Colts. The Lakers' loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
LAIKEN CONNOR made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two RBI. Another player making a difference was RYAN ALLEN, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with one run.
Southfield Arts & Tech has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-9 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 19.0 runs over those games. As for West Bloomfield, their defeat was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 4-21.
West Bloomfield's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Southfield Arts & Tech has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10.4 hits per game. It's a different story for West Bloomfield, though, as they've been averaging 10.2 hits. Given Southfield Arts & Tech's sizable advantage in that area, the Lakers will need to find a way to close that gap.
Southfield Arts & Tech suffered a grim 17-0 defeat to West Bloomfield in their previous matchup back in April of 2019. Can the Warriors avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
