Yale is 1-9 against Almont since May of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Bulldogs will welcome the Raiders at 4:00 p.m. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Yale came out on top against Port Huron on Thursday thanks in part to the team's impressive five-run first inning. The Bulldogs were the clear victors by a 9-3 margin over the Red Hawks. The game was the first time the Bulldogs have beaten the Red Hawks on their field since April 3, 2019.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Almont). They put the hurt on North Branch with a sharp 12-1 win on Tuesday. The victory continues a trend for the Raiders in their matchups with the Broncos: they've now won four in a row.
Brooklyn Bunch and Grace Stanton did most of the damage at the plate: Bunch went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI, while Stanton went 2-for-3 with five RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Those RBI marked the first that Bunch has brought in this season. Anna Debczak was another key player, going 3-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Almont always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .531. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Yale came out on top in a nail-biter against Almont in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, sneaking past 5-3. Do the Bulldogs have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Raiders turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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