Softball Regional Preview.

Written Saturday June 3rd at 9:56 PM

Here is my preview for softball regionals.

Region 6 @ Royal Oak

ROYAL OAK vs Livonia Churchill

Grosse Pointe North vs Detroit Renaissance

This is a very interesting regional. The Ravens earned their first district crown in school history and shutting me up in the process with a 20-9 district final stunner over Berkley. Royal Oak will have Livonia Churchill. The Chargers earned a hard fought 4-2 win over arch rival Livonia Stevenson. They are a very good team. These two teams are not familiar with one another so it’s a very interesting matchup. The winner could likely see Grosse Pointe North who won a not as strong district. Detroit Renaissance won a 19-18 shootout over Ferndale in the district finals. If Royal Oak wins this regional, then who knows where they go next.

 

Region 7 @ Troy Athens

BLOOMFIELD HILLS vs Utica Ford II

St. Clair Shores Lakeshore vs Warren Regina

The Blackhawks are a scoring machine and they showed it in the district. Bloomfield Hills has Utica Ford II in a very interesting matchup. If they can get by the Falcons whom are battle tested after coming off a 9-8 win over Utica in the district finals then they could see Warren Regina. The Satellites are a proven softball power. If Bloomfield Hills can have a deep run then anything is possible.

 

Region 8 @ Oxford

OXFORD vs LAKE ORION

STONEY CREEK vs Macomb Dakota

This should be a very interesting regional which has three Red teams and a MAC Red team. Macomb Dakota has been a solid program. Lake Orion and Stoney Creek have been near the top of the Red all season. Oxford has had some moments of greatness and they have home field. The Battle of the Cougars should be a pitching duel, Macomb Dakota had trouble with New Baltimore Anchor Bay in the district finals. Stoney Creek has two proven pitchers including Erin Flynn. The Battle of M-24 is very interesting, both teams know each other well. Lake Orion has played well all season, Oxford has been solid as well this season. It should be a very interesting regional.