The Kettering Captains will head out on the road to face off against the Novi Christian Academy Warriors at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Kettering has given up an average of 7.4 runs per game this season, but Saturday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Kettering blew Milford out of the water the last time the pair played, but on Friday Milford got their revenge. The Captains fell just short of the Mavericks by a score of 12-10. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Meanwhile, Novi Christian Academy came tearing into Thursday's game with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 12.7 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Chargers by a score of 8-5. While the Warriors didn't have the best season last year (they finished 9-14), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Tyler Brown was incredible, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with four stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. He has been hot, having posted at least one stolen base the last six times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Christian Gowen, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and one run.
Novi Christian Academy's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-3. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.8 runs over those games. As for Kettering, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 7-10.
Kettering took their win against Novi Christian Academy in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 13-5 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Captains 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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