The Sterling Heights Stallions will venture away from home to square off against the Fitzgerald Spartans at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Sterling Heights is looking for their season's first win.
Sterling Heights is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They came up short against Center Line on Wednesday, falling 22-9.
Meanwhile, Fitzgerald got the win against Clintondale on Thursday by a conclusive 7-1. 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 no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out 14 over seven innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one run, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Dylan Bush was incredible, going 2-for-3 with five stolen bases, two runs, and one triple. Those five stolen bases gave him a new career-high. 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.
Sterling Heights' defeat dropped their record down to 0-11. As for Fitzgerald, their record is now 9-11.
Sterling Heights came up short against Fitzgerald in their previous matchup back in April, falling 10-5. Can the Stallions avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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