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Thursday, June 9, 2011

Regional Previews: Baseball and Softball

This Saturday, much like the last, will have plenty of excitement all over the map. Regional finals being played and teams looking to further advance in the state playoffs.

SOFTBALL:
The match-up that we have all been waiting for over the course of the past week or so is the showdown between Walled Lake Northern and North Farmington. Two teams in the midst of memorable seasons filled with firsts will face of in the regional semifinals and likely will put the winner in the drivers seat for a spot in the state finals. This has pitcher’s duel written all over it, with a match-up between Northern’s Kristina Weltzin and North Farmington’s Katie Severson runs are going to be very hard to come by in this game.

Southfield Christian will have revenge on the mind on Saturday as they face-off with Allen Park Inter City Baptist. Allen Park beat the Eagles twice this season, but Southfield Christian will be heading into the regional round with quite a bit of momentum, winning their district semifinals and finals easily by a combined score of 16-0.

BASEBALL:
After pulling off an upset over Madison Heights Lamphere, Country Day is hoping they have a little bit more magic as they are set to face off with the state’s top team in Division II, St. Claire who have perhaps the state’s top pitcher. Yes, it’s a tough draw for the Yellowjackets, but in the playoff’s, anything is possible.

After mowing through the competition with ease in districts, Madison Heights Bishop Foley will have their first real test of the playoffs when they take on Allen Park Cabrini. The Ventures are the number one ranked team in division three for a reason, so expect them to move on as long as they don’t get caught looking ahead of a very good and proven Cabrini team.

Walled Lake Central may have beaten Novi Detroit Catholic Central the first time around (19-9), but expect this go around to be different. Much different. The Vikings still remain as one of the county’s top offensive teams, but Catholic Central will likely be pitching one of the area’s most impressive pitchers. Nathan Beck, who fanned 17 batters in a Catholic League game earlier this season. Both teams will still score runs, but not at the same rate they did earlier this season.

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