Softball District Preview.

Written Wednesday May 18th at 8:00 PM

Here are my thoughts and the matchups for the softball districts.

 

District 55 @ Harper Woods Chandler Park Academy

 

HARPER WOODS vs Harper Woods Chandler Park Academy

Detroit East English Village Prep vs St. Clair Shores South Lake

 

THOUGHTS: This is not a very strong district at Harper Woods Chandler Park Academy. St. Clair Shores South Lake has been a very interesting team. They have struggled in the Macomb Area Conference Silver but the postseason is usually a different season. The Cavaliers should have no issue with Detroit East English Village Prep in the district semifinals. Harper Woods has a shot if things go right but they will have to get by arch rival in Harper Woods Chandler Park Academy. The Eagles are the favorite in this district. I give an edge to Harper Woods Chandler Park Academy to get to the district finals and also win the district final over St. Clair Shores South Lake to get to the regional.

 

District 29 @ Utica Ford II

 

TROY vs TROY ATHENS

TROY/TROY ATHENS vs Sterling Heights Stevenson

 

Utica vs Utica Ford II

 

THOUGHTS: This is a very interesting district at Utica Ford II. The Troy/Troy Athens game should be very interesting in the first round. The winner moves on to take on Sterling Heights Stevenson in the district semifinals. Troy Athens should have just enough to get past the Titans and should play Utica Ford II in the district finals. Utica Ford II has been up and down this season pending if they can beat Utica whom has had a very surprising season. The Red Hawks will have things very tough against the Falcons. I think Troy Athens has just enough to upset Utica Ford II and move onto the regionals.

 

District 28 @ Stoney Creek

 

STONEY CREEK vs ROCHESTER

 

ADAMS vs AVONDALE

 

THOUGHTS: This is a very interesting district at Stoney Creek with the three Rochester schools and Avondale. Adams and Avondale will be very interesting in a battle of division champions. The Yellow Jackets won the Blue while the Highlanders won the White. The Rochester/Stoney Creek game should be very interesting as well but with home field the Cougars should get to the district finals. I think the hosts move on to the regionals because of proven experience.

 

District 27 @ West Bloomfield

 

WEST BLOOMFIELD vs NORTH FARMINGTON

 

BLOOMFIELD HILLS vs Waterford Mott

 

THOUGHTS: This is a very interesting district at West Bloomfield. North Farmington has been very solid. Bloomfield Hills has also been very solid. I think the Raiders get to the district finals with ease over West Bloomfield while the Blackhawks should get past Waterford Mott setting up a great district final. I think North Farmington moves on to the regionals but it will be close.

 

District 25 @ Lake Orion

 

LAKE ORION vs Waterford Kettering

 

OXFORD vs CLARKSTON

 

THOUGHTS: This should be a very interesting district at Lake Orion. Clarkston and Lake Orion are the two favorites in the district with Oxford being the sleeper. The Dragons have the much better draw with Waterford Kettering in the district semifinals. The Wolves and Wildcats play each other in the district semifinals. Oxford has been up and down while Clarkston has been solid. Lake Orion won the Red this season. The Dragons get to the district finals but which blue and gold team do they meet is the question???  I think Lake Orion finds a way to move on to the regional.

 

District 22 @ Royal Oak

 

ROYAL OAK vs OAK PARK

ROYAL OAK/OAK PARK vs BERKLEY

 

FERNDALE vs Detroit Renaissance

 

THOUGHTS: Berkley has had Detroit Renaissance’s number this school year in the district finals whether it was volleyball or the unexpected stunner in girls basketball. Can the Phoenix overcome their Bears problem??? Detroit Renaissance has to beat Ferndale while Berkley has to beat likely will be Royal Oak in the district semifinals before we talk possible rematch between the schools in softball. If this matchup were to occur I see three for three with the Bears over the Phoenix.

 

District 21 @ Farmington Hills Mercy

 

SOUTHFIELD ARTS AND TECH vs GROVES

SOUTHFIELD ARTS AND TECH/GROVES vs FARMINGTON

 

SEAHOLM vs Farmington Hills Mercy

 

THOUGHTS: This is a very interesting district. Farmington Hills Mercy is the favorite but needs to be on upset alert. Seaholm has a shot to pull of the upset in the district semifinals. Groves should get by Southfield Arts and Tech and meet Farmington in the district semifinals. I think the Falcons have a good chance to win this district. I see Farmington moving on in a shocker likely over the Marlins who is state ranked in the district finals.