Lansing Catholic proved they can win big last Tuesday (they won by six) and on Monday they proved they can win the close ones too. They had just enough and edged out the Portland Raiders 4-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Cougars have posted since April 25, 2024.

Cougars
05/05/25 vs Portland | 4-3 |
04/29/25 @ Eaton Rapids | 6-0 |
04/24/25 @ Mason | 6-2 |
04/22/25 vs Charlotte | 4-1 |
04/11/25 @ Olivet | 12-2 |
The victory (which was Lansing Catholic's fifth in a row) raised their record to 5-1. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.4 runs over those games. As for Portland, their loss was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 4-1 and their overall record down to 6-4.
Lansing Catholic and Portland should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Michigan Rankings. The Cougars will challenge Sexton at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday with a big rank advantage (20 vs. 545). Meanwhile, Portland (ranked 63rd) will meet Haslett (ranked 290th) at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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