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| 05/08/24 - Home | 6-10 L |
| 05/23/22 - Home | 5-9 L |
| 05/14/22 - Home | 12-4 W |
| 05/18/21 - Away | 5-3 W |
| 04/22/21 - Home | 6-7 L |
| + 3 more games |
Grosse Pointe North and Utica are an even 4-4 against one another since April of 2017, but likely not for long. The Norsemen will take on the Chieftains at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with five defeats in a row, Grosse Pointe North turned things around against East English Village Prep on Thursday. They put the hurt on East English Village Prep with a sharp 17-0 win. The Norsemen's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Chippewa Valley typically has all the answers at home, but on Tuesday Utica proved too difficult a challenge. They came out on top against the Big Reds by a score of 5-1. The game was the first time the Chieftains have beaten the Big Reds on their field since May 3, 2016.
Violet Smith made a splash while hitting and pitching. She tossed 2.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Smith was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two runs and one triple.
In other batting news, Gaby Vitale was incredible, going 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in May.
Utica now has a winning record of 17-16. As for Grosse Pointe North, their record now sits at 5-11.
Grosse Pointe North came up short against Utica when the teams last played back in May of 2024, falling 10-6. Can the Norsemen avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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