The Sterling Heights Stallions will take on the Clawson Trojans at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Sterling Heights has struggled recently with 16 defeats in a row, while Clawson will arrive with four straight victories.
Sterling Heights came up short against New Haven on Wednesday, falling 14-2.
Meanwhile, Clawson made easy work of Fitzgerald on Wednesday and carried off a 12-2 win.
The team relied heavily on Steven Chapman, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with three stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. He has become a key player for Clawson: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 4-5 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Nick Therrien, who got on base in two of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
Clawson hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Fitzgerald struck out seven times.
Clawson's victory bumped their record up to 7-5. As for Sterling Heights, their loss dropped their record down to 0-4.
Sterling Heights suffered a grim 15-4 defeat to Clawson when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Will the Stallions 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.
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