Grand Ledge is 8-2 against Mt. Pleasant since April of 2017 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Saturday. The Comets will venture away from home to take on the Oilers at 10:00 a.m. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
On Thursday, it was close, but Grand Ledge sidestepped St. Johns for a 10-9 win.
Braeden McDaniels
| 05/07/26 vs Haslett | 3 |
| 04/23/26 vs Waverly | 3 |
| 05/14/26 vs St. Johns | 2 |
| 05/06/26 @ Gull Lake | 2 |
| 05/02/26 vs Williamston | 1 |
| + 3 more games |
Braeden McDaniels was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and one RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Grand Ledge's success: when he posts at least two stolen bases the team is undefeated (and 8-9 when he doesn't). Xavier West was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Mt. Pleasant had already won ten in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.3 runs) and they went ahead and made it 11 on Wednesday. They beat the Hawks by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 3-2.
Grand Ledge's record is now 12-9. As for Mt. Pleasant, their record now sits at 19-11.
Everything went Grand Ledge's way against Mt. Pleasant in their previous matchup back in April of 2025, as Grand Ledge made off with a 13-1 victory. Do the Comets have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Oilers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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