Center Line had lost four straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped down to 1-5 to make it five. They lost 13-2 to the Clawson Trojans. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Trojans this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 12-1 on Tuesday.
As for Clawson, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 4-6 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games.
For Clawson's part, Trent Stephan made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out 12 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off one hit. Those 12 strikeouts gave Stephan a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Elliott Groves, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two doubles, and one stolen base. That's the most doubles he has posted since back in May of 2025. Another player making a difference was Steven Chapman, who got on base in two of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and three runs.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Clawson beat Center Line by a score of 13-3 later that day.
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