L'Anse Creuse North is 2-7 against Sterling Heights Stevenson since May of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Saturday. The Crusaders will head out to challenge the Titans at 11:00 a.m.
L'Anse Creuse North is headed into Saturday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their sixth straight game on Thursday. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 4-3 heartbreaker at the hands of St. Clair.
Jaxon Brincheck was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out six batters over 5.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Garrett Kraenzlein made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with two runs and one triple.
Meanwhile, Sterling Heights Stevenson had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.3 runs) and they went ahead and made it four on Thursday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Eagles, sneaking past 6-4. Six seems to be a good number for the Titans as the team scooped up a victory with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Sterling Heights Stevenson also got a great performance from Will Idyle as he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over six innings pitched.
At the plate, Sterling Heights Stevenson saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brett Leonard, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base.
L'Anse Creuse North's defeat dropped their record down to 3-7. As for Sterling Heights Stevenson, their record now sits at 6-1.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Saturday as neither team is afraid to steal. L'Anse Creuse North has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.5 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Sterling Heights Stevenson struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.9 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
L'Anse Creuse North came up short against Sterling Heights Stevenson when the teams last played back in April of 2024, falling 7-4. Can the Crusaders avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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