Baseball District Preview.

Written Sunday May 22nd at 11:10 AM

Here is my insight for the baseball districts. Now district 56 needs updating as the matches haven't been posted as of yet. If anyone has the matchups with district 56 please DM me.

Here is the matchups and insight.

District 19 @ Host Sites

SOUTHFIELD ARTS AND TECH @ FERNDALE

 

Detroit Renaissance @ Detroit University-Detroit Jesuit

 

THOUGHTS: This is not a strong district.Detroit University Detroit Jesuit has played a really tough schedule and should get past Detroit Renaissance in the district semifinals and Ferndale in the district finals. This district should be all Cubs.

 

District 20 @ Troy Athens

 

ROYAL OAK vs BERKLEY

ROYAL OAK/BERKLEY vs TROY ATHENS

 

GROVES vs Warren Mott

 

THOUGHTS: This is a very interesting district at Troy Athens. Berkley and Troy Athens would be a very interesting district semifinal pending if the Bears can beat Royal Oak in the first round. Groves is the perfect sleeper in this district. The Falcons got a very good draw playing Warren Mott in the district semifinals. The winner of the top side of the bracket should be in for a battle with Groves. I think the Red Hawks have a great shot to move onto the regionals.

 

District 26 @ Birmingham Brother Rice

 

NORTH FARMINGTON vs Livonia Stevenson

NORTH FARMINGTON/Livonia Stevenson vs Birmingham Brother Rice

 

FARMINGTON vs SEAHOLM

 

THOUGHTS: I may be nuts but this could be a possible upset brewing district at Birmingham Brother Rice. I really like Livonia Stevenson even though they will likely not be the favorite in the district. The Spartans have been playing well lately but North Farmington is more than capable of beating Livonia Stevenson in the first round. The Raiders have been playing really good baseball but they are in a really tough side of the district. Birmingham Brother Rice needs to be on upset alert because the Warriors are going to get a really good team in the district semifinals. I think Seaholm beats Farmington in a hard fought district semifinals to get to the district finals but end of the day I see Livonia Stevenson moving onto the regionals.

 

District 28 @ West Bloomfield

 

AVONDALE vs BLOOMFIELD HILLS

AVONDALE/BLOOMFIELD HILLS vs Orchard Lake St. Marys

 

WEST BLOOMFIELD vs TROY

 

THOUGHTS: West Bloomfield has been rolling and they have home field. The Lakers won the White and should be in prime position for a deep postseason run but then there is Orchard Lake St. Marys. The Eaglets are loaded with future Major League Baseball and College Baseball talent. Orchard Lake St. Marys is nationally and State Ranked. The Eaglets moved up from Division Two to Division One this offseason. Bloomfield Hills is a darkhorse and could give Orchard Lake St. Marys a game in the district semifinals. West Bloomfield should give them a game in the district finals. It should be a close but the Eaglets find a way and gets to the regionals. I know with all the pro and college talent that they have but something tells me that Orchard Lake St. Marys needs to be on upset alert.

 

District 29 @ Rochester

 

ROCHESTER vs Romeo

ROCHESTER/Romeo vs ADAMS

 

STONEY CREEK vs Utica Eisenhower

 

THOUGHTS: This is a very interesting district. Adams is the favorite in this district and is coming off a Red crown. The Highlanders should get to the district finals pending if they can get by likely what should be Rochester in the district semifinals. Stoney Creek should get by Utica Eisenhower in the district semifinals. I see an Adams/Stoney Creek district finals with the Highlanders getting to the regional because of the Picot brothers.

 

District 30 @ Oxford

 

CLARKSTON vs Waterford Kettering

CLARKSTON/Waterford Kettering vs OXFORD

 

LAKE ORION vs Waterford Mott

 

THOUGHTS: This a great draw for Lake Orion. The Dragons have had a very strong season despite not winning the Red. They play Waterford Mott in the district semifinals. Clarkston should likely play Oxford in the district semifinals pending if they get by Waterford Kettering in the first round. Lake Orion is in a really nice spot right now.

 

District 56 @ Harper Woods

 

HARPER WOODS vs Detroit East English Village Prep

HARPER WOODS/Detroit East English Village Prep vs Harper Woods Chandler Park Academy

 

THOUGHTS: This is not a very strong district. Harper Woods does have home field which should give them a chance. Until otherwise give me Harper Woods Chandler Park Academy to move onto the regionals.