The Whitmore Lake Trojans will head out to face off against the Hope Christian Academy Hawks at 10:00 a.m. on Friday. Whitmore Lake has given up an average of 7.1 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Melvindale hit Whitmore Lake with a 11-run first inning last Tuesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Trojans lost 13-6 to the Cardinals. The Trojans have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Chase Abla
| 05/20/25 vs Melvindale | 3 |
| 05/19/25 @ Greenhills | 1 |
| 05/17/25 @ Erie-Mason | 2 |
| 05/16/25 vs Lutheran | 2 |
| 05/14/25 @ Shrine Catholic | 2 |
| 05/13/25 @ Lutheran | 2 |
Chase Abla made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with three stolen bases and one run. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last six games he's played. James Burns was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run.
Meanwhile, Hope Christian Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 9-4 to Lutheran, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior.
Whitmore Lake's loss dropped their record down to 8-13. As for Hope Christian Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-13.
Everything went Whitmore Lake's way against Hope Christian Academy when the teams last played back in May of 2022, as Whitmore Lake made off with an 8-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Trojans 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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