Chieftains
| 04/09/25 vs Utica Eisenhower | 4 |
| 04/08/25 @ Lamphere | 11 |
| 04/05/25 @ Lakeview | 9 |
| 04/05/25 @ Lakeview | 14 |
| 04/04/25 vs Romeo | 2 |
| + 2 more games |
The Utica Chieftains will venture away from home to take on the Marine City Mariners at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Utica is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.
Utica fought the good fight in their extra-innings match against Utica Eisenhower on Wednesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Eagles by a score of 6-4. The Chieftains' loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Jimmy Lasceski was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Marine City sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 victory over Port Huron on Wednesday.
Marine City's win was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Danny Vandevyver, who went 2-for-4 with one double and one RBI. That double marked the first that Vandevyver hit this season.
Utica now has a losing record of 3-4. As for Marine City, their record now sits at 3-1.
Thursday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Utica has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .437. However, it's not like Marine City struggles in that department as they've averaged .452. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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