The South Lyon East Cougars will challenge the Detroit Country Day Yellowjackets at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
South Lyon East took a six-run loss the last time they faced off against Plymouth Christian Academy, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Cougars sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-2 win over the Eagles on Tuesday. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Cougars as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Chloe McPherson (2027)
| 05/06/25 vs Plymouth Christian Academy | 9 |
| 05/06/25 vs Plymouth Christian Academy | 6 |
| 05/05/25 @ Northville | 5 |
| 05/05/25 @ Northville | 5 |
| 05/01/25 vs Mott | 6 |
| + 7 more games |
Chloe McPherson (2027) was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. That's the most strikeouts she has posted over her last 12 games. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with one home run.
McPherson (2027) wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Olivia McPherson (2026), who went 1-for-2 with one double and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Detroit Country Day posted their closest win since March 20th on Monday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Warren Woods-Tower, sneaking past 8-7. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Yellowjackets.
South Lyon East's victory bumped their record up to 10-14. As for Detroit Country Day, their win bumped their record up to 6-10.
South Lyon East couldn't quite get it done against Detroit Country Day in their previous meeting back in May of 2024 as they fell 8-5. Will the Cougars have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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