The Walled Lake Western Warriors will take on the Stevenson Spartans at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Walled Lake Western will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.
Walled Lake Western's pitching crew heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Wednesday. They were the clear victors by a 12-0 margin over Avondale. That looming 12-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Warriors yet this season.
The team relied heavily on Vincent Roach, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-2. Those stolen bases marked the first that he snagged this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Logan Saks, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Walled Lake Western always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .562. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Avondale only posted an OBP of .211.
Meanwhile, Stevenson came up short against Franklin on Wednesday, falling 8-1. The Spartans haven't had much luck with the Patriots recently, as the team has come up short the last four times they've met.
Stevenson saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ben Machowicz, who went 2-for-3 with one RBI.
Walled Lake Western pushed their record up to 5-1-1 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.7 runs over those games. As for Stevenson, their loss dropped their record down to 6-6.
Stevenson's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Walled Lake Western hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .377. It's a different story for Stevenson, though, as they've only averaged .243. Will they be able to contain Walled Lake Western's hitters?
Walled Lake Western couldn't quite get it done against Stevenson in their previous matchup back in May of 2017 as they fell 6-3. Will the Warriors have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
