For the second straight game, Sterling Heights will face off against Cousino. The Stallions will host the Patriots at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Sterling Heights has given up an average of 8.9 runs per game this season, but Saturday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Cousino hit Sterling Heights with a five-run first inning on Saturday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Stallions lost 13-1 to the Patriots. The loss continues a trend for the Stallions in their meetings with the Patriots: they've now lost six in a row.
For Cousino's part, the team relied heavily on Giavanna Gacaferi, who went 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. Those three hits gave Gacaferi a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Brook Odziana, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Cousino hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least four batters in four consecutive games.
Cousino is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-6 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.7 runs over those games. As for Sterling Heights, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-3.
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