Sault Area is 0-3 against Traverse City Central since April of 2017 but things could change on Tuesday. The Blue Devils will face off against the Trojans at 4:30 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Sault Area not only won on Thursday, but they posted their biggest win since May 27, 2025 (when they won 9-1). Everything went their way against Brimley as they made off with a 6-0 win. The Blue Devils haven't had any issues with the Bays recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive victory against them.
Meanwhile, Traverse City Central posted their closest win since May 17, 2025 on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Midland, sneaking past 4-2. While the Trojans didn't have the best season last year (they finished 9-11), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Lucas Dorman looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits.
At the plate, Traverse City Central's victory was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Jack Dewey, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run. Brady Gle also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Traverse City Central hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters in five consecutive contests.
Sault Area now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Traverse City Central, their record is now 10-1.
Sault Area couldn't quite finish off Traverse City Central in their previous matchup back in April of 2025 and fell 10-8. Can the Blue Devils avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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