The West Bloomfield Lakers will head out on the road to face off against the Troy Colts at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. West Bloomfield is coming into the game hot, having won their last four games.
West Bloomfield proved they can win big on Thursday (they won by six) and on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Roosevelt, sneaking past 8-6.
De La Salle Collegiate hit Troy with a six-run second inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Colts lost 7-1 to the Pilots.
West Bloomfield pushed their record up to 21-7 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.3 runs over those games. As for Troy, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 17-9 record this season.
West Bloomfield skirted past Troy 2-1 in their previous matchup back in April. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Lakers since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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