For the second straight game, Utica will face off against St. Clair. The Chieftains will host the Saints at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The last three games Utica has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when Utica and St. Clair meet (three straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Wednesday. The Chieftains narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Saints 7-5. That's two games straight that the Chieftains have won by exactly two runs.
Cam Matuzak
| 04/30/25 @ St. Clair | 3 |
| 04/12/25 vs Chippewa Valley | 2 |
| 04/24/25 @ Grosse Pointe North | 1 |
| 04/21/25 @ Grosse Pointe North | 1 |
The team relied heavily on Cam Matuzak, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI and one run. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Jimmy Lasceski, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one run.
Utica always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .640. They are 3-1 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
St. Clair has been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-7 record this season. As for Utica, their win bumped their record up to 9-13.
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