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| 06/01/24 - Home | 7-0 W |
| 04/15/23 - Home | 11-1 W |
| 04/15/23 - Home | 11-6 W |
| 06/04/22 - Away | 1-5 L |
| 06/05/21 - Away | 3-0 W |
| + 5 more games |
Trenton is 9-1 against Grosse Ile since March of 2018 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Saturday. The Trojans will challenge the Devils at 11:00 a.m. Trenton will be strutting in after a win while Grosse Ile will be coming in after a loss.
On Thursday, Trenton needed a bit of extra time to put away Belleville. They came out on top against the Tigers by a score of 11-7. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Trojans considering their two-run performance the game before.
Meanwhile, Grosse Ile was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost an 8-7 heartbreaker at the hands of Melvindale. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Grosse Ile saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nick Smith, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with one double. That double was Smith's first of the season. Cooper Mott was another, going 1-for-5 with two runs and one RBI.
Trenton has been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 12 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-8 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.5 runs on average over those games. As for Grosse Ile, their loss dropped their record down to 5-15.
Trenton's speedy runners might be the difference in Saturday's matchup. The Trojans have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.9 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Grosse Ile, though, as they've been averaging only 1 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Trenton continue to outrun the ball?
Trenton got the 'W' when the teams last played back in June of 2024 against Grosse Ile by a conclusive 7-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Trojans since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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