St. Clair is 9-1 against Sterling Heights Stevenson since May of 2017 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Saints will host the Titans at 4:30 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (St. Clair has three straight victories, Sterling Heights Stevenson has 13 straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
St. Clair had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the six-run drubbing they dealt Armada on Wednesday. The Saints were the clear victors by a 13-7 margin over the Tigers. Considering the Saints have won six contests by more than five runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Hayley McFarlane spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six earned (and one unearned) runs on ten hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.
Madisyn Treat
| 04/23/25 vs Armada | 5 |
| 04/03/25 @ Utica | 4 |
| 04/19/25 @ Mason | 3 |
| 04/22/25 vs Utica Ford | 2 |
| 04/19/25 @ Owosso | 2 |
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Madisyn Treat, who went a perfect 5-for-5 with one home run, three runs, and one triple. Those five hits gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Addison Oles, who went 3-for-4 with one home run and two runs.
St. Clair was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .444. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .357 or higher in three consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Sterling Heights Stevenson came up short against Fraser on Tuesday, falling 14-3.
Sterling Heights Stevenson saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was DYLAN HAYES, who went 1-for-2 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
St. Clair's win was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-2. As for Sterling Heights Stevenson, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-9.
Sterling Heights Stevenson's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: St. Clair has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .433. It's a different story for Sterling Heights Stevenson, though, as they've only averaged .321. Will they be able to contain St. Clair's hitters?
St. Clair beat Sterling Heights Stevenson 6-1 when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Will the Saints repeat their success, or do the Titans have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
