Deckerville hadn't done well against Kingston recently (they were 0-5 in their previous five matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Eagles came out on top against the Cardinals by a score of 6-3. This was payback for the Eagles, who suffered a 9-1 loss the last time these two teams met.
Evan Benjey was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed 6.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with one triple and one run. That triple marked the first that he has hit this season.
Caden Franzel
| 05/15/25 vs Kingston | 3 |
| 05/12/25 vs Akron-Fairgrove | 2 |
| 05/05/25 @ All Saints Central | 1 |
| 04/24/25 @ North Huron | 1 |
| 04/21/25 @ Caseville | 1 |
In other batting news, Deckerville let Caden Franzel and Brandon Salowitz run wild. Franzel went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, two RBI, and one run, while Salowitz went 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. Those three stolen bases gave Franzel a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Ian Flanagan, who earned one RBI, one run, and two stolen bases.
Deckerville is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-4-1 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.1 runs over those games. As for Kingston, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-10-1.
Deckerville will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Cardinals: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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