The Henry Ford Academy Navigators will challenge the Detroit Community Hurricanes at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Detroit Community took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Henry Ford Academy, who comes in off a win.
Henry Ford Academy took a loss when they played away from home on Wednesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They were the clear victors by a 9-2 margin over Lincoln-King Academy. The Navigators not only won on Friday, but they posted their biggest win since April 30, 2024.
Rell White made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. White was even better at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Kobe White was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing six bases while going 2-for-2.
Henry Ford Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .625. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Detroit Community was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their tenth straight defeat dating back to last season. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 15-0 to Summit Academy North, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior.
Detroit Community's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Henry Ford Academy, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
Henry Ford Academy came out on top in a nail-biter against Detroit Community in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, sneaking past 5-4. Will the Navigators repeat their success, or do the Hurricanes have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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