It may have taken ten innings to finish the job, but Grosse Pointe South ultimately got the result they hoped for on Wednesday. They won by a run and slipped past the Sterling Heights Stevenson Titans 3-2. While the Blue Devils didn't have the best season last year (they finished 14-19), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Jack Danielewicz tossed a big game, tossing 6.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits.
On the hitting side, Grosse Pointe South saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jack Lupo, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. Lupo has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Drew Hess also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Blue Devils
| 04/09/25 vs Sterling Heights Stevenson | 3-2 |
| 04/05/25 vs Roseville | 15-0 |
| 04/05/25 vs Roseville | 10-0 |
The win was the third in a row for Grosse Pointe South, bringing their record up to 5-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.7 runs on average over those games. As for Sterling Heights Stevenson, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Grosse Pointe South will welcome De La Salle Collegiate at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Pilots will roll in looking for their ninth straight win, something the Blue Devils surely won't give up without a fight. As for Sterling Heights Stevenson, they will host Brother Rice at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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