Hazel Park is on a seven-game streak of home wins, while Clawson is on a four-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Vikings will host the Trojans at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Hazel Park is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.9 runs per game this season.
Hazel Park's pitching crew heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They came out on top against Fitzgerald by a score of 4-0. The Vikings haven't had any issues with the Spartans recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive win against them.
The team relied heavily on Zay Justice, who went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in June of 2024. Temar Small also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Meanwhile, Clawson was able to grind out a solid victory over Warren Woods-Tower on Saturday, taking the game 7-2.
Trent Stephan and Elliott Groves made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Stephan pitched two innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Meanwhile, Groves kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out nine over five innings pitched. At bat, Stephan went 1-for-3 with one run and one RBI, while Groves went 1-for-4 with three stolen bases and two runs.
In other batting news, Nick Therrien was excellent, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base and one RBI.
Hazel Park's win bumped their record up to 9-5. As for Clawson, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 9-5.
Clawson's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Hazel Park has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .559. It's a different story for Clawson, though, as they've only averaged .363. Will they be able to contain Hazel Park's hitters?
Hazel Park might still be hurting after the 15-4 defeat they got from Clawson in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Will the Vikings have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
