Utica hasn't had much luck against Sterling Heights Stevenson recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Chieftains will take on the Titans at 9:00 a.m.
The home team had won the previous six meetings between Utica and Fraser, and Fraser kept the tradition alive. The Chieftains fell 6-3 to the Ramblers on Thursday.
Michael Hoppe
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| 04/24/25 @ Grosse Pointe North | 2 |
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Michael Hoppe made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double. Utica is 2-1 when Hoppe posts two or more stolen bases, but 13-18 otherwise.
Meanwhile, Sterling Heights Stevenson faced Brother Rice in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Titans skirted past the Warriors 4-2. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Titans.
Wyatt Pulliam spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on eight hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Brett Leonard, who went 2-for-3 with two doubles and one stolen base. That's the most doubles he has posted since back in April of 2024. Alex Pierce also deserves some recognition as he hit his first triple of the season.
Utica's loss dropped their record down to 15-19. As for Sterling Heights Stevenson, their victory bumped their record up to 21-12.
Utica couldn't quite get it done against Sterling Heights Stevenson in their previous meeting back in March as they fell 4-1. Can the Chieftains avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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