The Imlay City Spartans will head out on the road to square off against the Bad Axe Hatchets at 9:00 p.m. on Saturday. Imlay City will be strutting in after a victory while Bad Axe will be coming in after a loss.
While Imlay City's win against Notre Dame Prep wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Spartans had just enough and edged out the Fighting Irish 3-2 on Thursday. The victory continues a trend for the Spartans in their matchups with the Fighting Irish: they've now won four in a row.
Laker hit Bad Axe with a five-run seventh inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Hatchets took an 11-7 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Lakers.
Imlay City now has a winning record of 8-7. As for Bad Axe, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-8.
Imlay City was able to grind out a solid win over Bad Axe in their previous matchup back in May of 2025, winning 9-5. Will the Spartans repeat their success, or do the Hatchets have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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