Sault Area hasn't had much luck against Traverse City West recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Blue Devils will venture away from home to square off against the Titans at 2:00 p.m. After the two teams made easy work of their previous opponents, one won't be so lucky on Tuesday.
Having struggled with five defeats in a row, Sault Area turned things around against Mackinaw City on Monday. They put the hurt on the Comets with a sharp 11-2 win. The Blue Devils not only won on Monday, but they posted their biggest win since April 11th (when they won 19-0).
Meanwhile, Traverse City West got the win against Gull Lake on Saturday by a conclusive 9-3.
Logan Plamondon spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on eight hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Ryder Folgmann, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI, one triple, and one run. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high. Aris Knoll was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
Traverse City West's victory bumped their record up to 7-14. As for Sault Area, their win bumped their record up to 7-10.
Sault Area suffered a grim 15-0 defeat to Traverse City West when the teams last played back in April of 2025. Can the Blue Devils avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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