The Cousino Patriots will face off against the Utica Chieftains at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Cousino is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 11.2 runs per game this season.
Cousino's pitching crew heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by a 15-0 margin over Fitzgerald. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Patriots considering their one-run performance the game before.
Davi Wieczorek
| 04/21/26 vs Fitzgerald | 3 |
| 05/14/25 @ Clawson | 2 |
| 04/14/26 @ Lamphere | 1 |
| 04/13/26 @ Fitzgerald | 1 |
| 04/07/26 vs Hazel Park | 1 |
The team relied heavily on Davi Wieczorek, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three doubles, two runs, and two RBI. Those three doubles gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Vallerie Cipriani, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI, one run, and one double.
Cousino was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .385. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
St. Clair hit Utica with a five-run seventh inning on Tuesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Chieftains fell just short of the Saints by a score of 10-8. The Chieftains haven't had much luck with the Saints recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.
Kylie Condon was cooking despite her team's loss, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI and two doubles. Those doubles were her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Rachel Durecki, who went 1-for-3 with two runs and two RBI.
Cousino has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-3 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games. As for Utica, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-4.
Cousino's speedy runners might be the difference in Wednesday's matchup. The Patriots have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.7 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Utica, though, as they've been averaging only 1 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Cousino continue to outrun the ball? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
