The matchup between Whitmore Lake and Melvindale on Tuesday hardly resembled the 4-0 effort from their previous meeting. The Trojans came up short against the Cardinals, falling 13-6. If the Trojans were looking for revenge after losing 4-0 to the Cardinals when the teams met back in May of 2023, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Chase Abla
| 05/20/25 vs Melvindale | 3 |
| 04/12/25 @ Morenci | 3 |
| 05/17/25 @ Erie-Mason | 2 |
| 05/16/25 vs Lutheran | 2 |
| 05/14/25 @ Shrine Catholic | 2 |
| + 6 more games |
Chase Abla made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with three stolen bases and one run. He is becoming a predictor of Whitmore Lake's success: when he posts at least two stolen bases the team is 4-2 (and 4-11 when he doesn't). James Burns was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run.
This is the second loss in a row for Whitmore Lake and nudges their season record down to 8-13. As for Melvindale, with the victory, they broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 22-14.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Whitmore Lake will face off against Byron at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Melvindale, they will venture away from home to face off against Crestwood at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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