St. Clair has gone 7-1 against Utica Eisenhower recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Saturday. The Saints will face off against the Eagles at 8:00 a.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Utica Eisenhower will face off against a team with plenty of momentum: St. Clair extended their winning streak to four on Thursday. The Saints' pitcher stepped up to hand Sterling Heights Stevenson a 15-0 shutout. Considering the Saints have won seven matches by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Gracie Pickelhaupt made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out ten over four innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two doubles, one triple, and two RBI. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high.
Madisyn Treat
| 04/24/25 vs Sterling Heights Stevenson | 6 |
| 04/03/25 @ Utica | 4 |
| 04/16/25 vs Fraser | 3 |
| 04/15/25 @ Lakeview | 3 |
| 04/22/25 vs Utica Ford | 2 |
In other batting news, Madisyn Treat was incredible, firing off two home runs, six RBI, and four runs while going 4-for-4. Those six RBI gave her a new career-high. Maliyah Smith was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one triple.
St. Clair lost a few balls and finished the game with three home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Utica Eisenhower played in-conference for the first time on Thursday and got just the result they were looking for. They were the clear victors by an 11-0 margin over Chippewa Valley. That 11 run margin sets a new team best for the Eagles this season.
Utica Eisenhower's victory ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-3. As for St. Clair, their win was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-2.
St. Clair took their victory against Utica Eisenhower in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 11-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Saints since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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