Adrian is a perfect 10-0 against Ypsilanti since May of 2018 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Monday. The Maples will host the Grizzlies at 4:00 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Adrian has five straight victories, Ypsilanti has four straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
On Saturday, Adrian was able to grind out a solid win over Blissfield, taking the game 9-4.
Tyler Bruggeman
| 04/19/25 vs Blissfield | 2 |
| 04/16/25 vs Jackson | 2 |
| 04/14/25 @ Jackson | 2 |
| 04/14/25 @ Jackson | 2 |
| 04/19/25 vs Blissfield | 1 |
| + 2 more games |
The team relied heavily on Tyler Bruggeman, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. He is becoming a predictor of Adrian's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 1-3 when he doesn't). The team also got some help courtesy of Luke Bruggeman, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI.
Adrian hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least five batters in three consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Ypsilanti didn't have quite enough to beat Thurston on Saturday and fell 7-5.
Adrian pushed their record up to 5-3 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.7 runs on average over those games. As for Ypsilanti, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-4.
Adrian took their victory against Ypsilanti in their previous matchup back in May of 2024 by a conclusive 16-0 score. Will the Maples repeat their success, or do the Grizzlies have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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