After nine games on the road, Cass Tech is heading back home. They will take on the Western International Cowboys at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
Cass Tech gave up the first runs on Monday, but they didn't let that get them down. They had just enough and edged Cranbrook Kingswood out 5-4.
Cass Tech got a massive performance out of Jelani Jebari, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Jordan Spencer was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, it may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Western International ultimately got the result they hoped for on Saturday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 11-9 win over Grosse Pointe South.
Julian Contreras and Norberick Garcia made a big impact no matter where they played. Throwing, Contreras struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off nine hits (and only one walk). Meanwhile, Garcia pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Contreras has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Contreras scored a run while going 3-for-6, while Garcia scored three runs while going 3-for-5.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Johan Villarreal, who scored a run while going 3-for-6. Another player making a difference was Walter Fahoome, who scored a run while going 2-for-5.
Cass Tech pushed their record up to 15-7 with that victory, which was their seventh straight on the road. As for Western International, their win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 10-12.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Cass Tech has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Western International struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.6. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Cass Tech took their victory against Western International in their previous meeting two weeks ago by a conclusive 14-0. Does Cass Tech have another victory up their sleeve, or will Western International turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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