The Kettering Captains will face off against the Brandon Blackhawks at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
On Friday, Kettering came up short against South Lyon and fell 6-3. The loss continues a trend for the Captains in their meetings with the Lions: they've now lost nine in a row.
Kettering got a good showing from BRADY TOLKE, who didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over four innings pitched. What's more, TOLKE gave up only one walk, the fewest he's had over his last three games.
On the hitting side, Kettering saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was CHASE NANNINI, who went 2-for-3 with one RBI.
Brandon hadn't beaten Clio on the road since April 11, 2022 but that history sure didn't bother them on Wednesday. The Blackhawks came out on top against the Mustangs by a score of 6-2.
Brandon pushed their record up to 8-9 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.2 runs over those games. As for Kettering, their defeat dropped their record down to 14-13.
Kettering beat Brandon 14-9 in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Will the Captains repeat their success, or do the Blackhawks have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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