Baseball Recap: Walled Lake Western Wins Going Away Against Avondale

Warriors

Previous 5 Games

05/16/25 @ Avondale	19-6
05/14/25 vs South Lyon East	5-2
05/13/25 @ South Lyon East	1-11
05/13/25 @ South Lyon East	0-3
05/10/25 @ West Bloomfield	9-11

Walled Lake Western had lost three games on the road, but after bumping their record up to 13-14-2 on Friday that streak is in the rearview. They blew past the Avondale Yellowjackets 19-6. The Warriors not only won on Friday, but they posted their biggest win since April 28th (when they won 23-6).

Elishah Blanco was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in two of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high.

In other batting news, Lucas Hoffmeyer was incredible, going 4-for-5 with five runs, three RBI, and one stolen base. That's the most hits he has posted over his last 12 matchups. Another player making a difference was Vincent Roach, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, one run, and one double.

Walled Lake Western always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .587. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Avondale only posted an OBP of .375.

As for Avondale, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 12 of their last 15 games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-16 record this season. They have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

On Avondale's side, they saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Avery Prentice, who went 1-for-2 with two runs and one stolen base. Prentice has become a key player for the Yellowjackets: the team is 7-3 when he posts at least two runs, but 1-13 otherwise. Paul Scherbarth was another, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Walled Lake Western will venture away from home to square off against Milford at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Avondale, they will head out to challenge Athens at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Yellowjackets are facing the Red Hawks at the right time seeing as the Red Hawks are stuck on a six-game losing streak.