Whitmore Lake came out on top against Clarenceville on Saturday thanks in part to the team's impressive seven-run seventh inning. Whitmore Lake took their game against Clarenceville 14-10. The victory continues a trend for Whitmore Lake in their matchups with Clarenceville: they've now won eight in a row.
James Burns
| 04/11/26 @ Clarenceville | 12 |
| 05/08/25 vs Charyl Stockwell Preparatory Academy | 7 |
| 05/13/25 @ Lutheran | 6 |
| 04/16/25 @ Oakland Christian | 4 |
| 05/19/25 @ Greenhills | 3 |
James Burns was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out 12 batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits. Those 12 strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with two runs and one double. That double marked the first that he has hit this season.
In other batting news, Curtis Bower was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. That stolen base was his first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Emerson Stefanovski, who went 1-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one double.
Whitmore Lake kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Whitmore Lake now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Clarenceville, their defeat was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-4.
Looking ahead, Whitmore Lake will head out on the road to challenge Lutheran Northwest at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Clarenceville, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Southfield Christian at 4:30 p.m. The contest will give the Trojans their first taste of in-conference action this season.
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