The University of Detroit Jesuit Cubs will square off against the Grosse Pointe South Blue Devils on Saturday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
University of Detroit Jesuit is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They put the hurt on Seaholm/Groves with a sharp 17-2 victory. The Cubs' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Grosse Pointe South got themselves on the board against Western International on Wednesday, but Western International never followed suit. They walked away with a 3-0 win over the Cowboys.
Jack Danielewicz tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out eight over seven innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in April.
At the plate, Grosse Pointe South's victory was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Drew Hess, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base.
University of Detroit Jesuit has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-19 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.4 runs over those games. As for Grosse Pointe South, their record is now 31-7.
University of Detroit Jesuit came up short against Grosse Pointe South in their previous matchup back in June of 2023, falling 4-0. Can the Cubs avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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