For the second straight game, L'Anse Creuse North will face off against Grosse Pointe South. The Crusaders will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against the Blue Devils at 4:00 p.m.
Monday just wasn't the day for L'Anse Creuse North's offense. They came up short against Grosse Pointe South on Monday, falling 10-0. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, the Crusaders' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
For Grosse Pointe South's part, not much got past Jack Danielewicz, who gave up just three hits to keep L'Anse Creuse North off the board. Danielewicz has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Grosse Pointe South got a massive performance out of Jack Lupo, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one double. Those three RBI gave Lupo a new career-high. Another player making a difference was James Michelotti (James), who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run.
Grosse Pointe South always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .536. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as L'Anse Creuse North only posted an OBP of .182.
Grosse Pointe South's win bumped their record up to 21-4. As for L'Anse Creuse North, their defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 9-13.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Wednesday as neither team is afraid to steal. L'Anse Creuse North has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Grosse Pointe South struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 3.3 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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