For the second straight game, L'Anse Creuse North will face off against Avondale. The Crusaders will look to defend their home field on Saturday against the Yellowjackets at 12:00 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (L'Anse Creuse North has four straight victories, Avondale has five straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
L'Anse Creuse North had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 13-run drubbing they dealt Avondale on Saturday. The Crusaders never let the Yellowjackets get on the board and left with a 13-0 win. That looming 13-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Crusaders yet this season.
Jackson Choike
| 05/07/25 vs Grosse Pointe South | 8 |
| 03/19/25 vs Fraser | 7 |
| 05/19/25 @ Lake Orion | 6 |
| 04/14/25 vs St. Clair | 5 |
| 05/12/25 @ Utica | 3 |
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Jackson Choike tossed a big game, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out six over five innings pitched. He also allowed no hits, which is notable because L'Anse Creuse North is 3-1 when he allows at most two hits, but 13-17 otherwise.
On the hitting side, L'Anse Creuse North got a big performance out of Ethan Lopez-Herrera, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. Those two RBI gave Lopez-Herrera a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Wesley Zeiman, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs.
L'Anse Creuse North kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
L'Anse Creuse North's victory bumped their record up to 16-18. As for Avondale, their loss dropped their record down to 8-19.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Saturday as neither team is afraid to steal. L'Anse Creuse North has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.1 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Avondale struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 3.8 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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