The Fitzgerald Spartans will face off against the Sterling Heights Stallions at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Fitzgerald is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.
On Thursday, Fitzgerald made easy work of Clintondale and carried off a 7-1 win. The result was nothing new for the Spartans, who have now won seven matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Thomas Baranski made a splash while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out 14 over seven innings pitched. He has become a key player for Fitzgerald: the team is undefeated when he posts at least ten strikeouts, but 5-11 otherwise. Baranski was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Dylan Bush
| 04/18/25 @ Clintondale | 4 |
| 04/21/25 vs Center Line | 3 |
| 05/15/25 vs Clintondale | 2 |
| 05/12/25 @ Hazel Park | 2 |
| 04/30/25 @ Sterling Heights | 2 |
| + 9 more games |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Dylan Bush, who went 2-for-3 with five stolen bases, two runs, and one triple. He is becoming a predictor of Fitzgerald's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 6-1 (and 3-10 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Leiland McCallep, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases and one run.
Meanwhile, Sterling Heights was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their 23rd straight loss dating back to last season. They lost 22-9 to Center Line. On the bright side, the nine- run effort marked the Stallions' highest-scoring game to date.
Sterling Heights' defeat dropped their record down to 0-11. As for Fitzgerald, their victory bumped their record up to 9-11.
Fitzgerald was able to grind out a solid win over Sterling Heights when the teams last played back in April, winning 10-5. Will the Spartans repeat their success, or do the Stallions have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
