The Sterling Heights Stevenson Titans will square off against the Stoney Creek Cougars at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Sterling Heights Stevenson has three straight victories, Stoney Creek has three straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
The home team had won the previous two meetings between Sterling Heights Stevenson and Utica Ford, and Sterling Heights Stevenson kept the tradition alive. The Titans skirted past the Falcons 3-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Titans have posted since April 17th.
Sterling Heights Stevenson saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jake Leonard, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run. John Lonsway was another, earning one run and two stolen bases.
Meanwhile, Stoney Creek fell victim to Rochester and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Falcons.
Caleb Helms spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits.
Sterling Heights Stevenson pushed their record up to 16-8 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games. As for Stoney Creek, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-15.
Sterling Heights Stevenson beat Stoney Creek 9-5 when the teams last played back in May of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Titans since the team 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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