Softball District Preview.

Written Thursday May 25th at 9:05 PM

Here are my picks and insight on the 2017 Softball Districts.

District 28 @ Orion

ORION vs OXFORD

CLARKSTON vs Waterford Mott

INSIGHT/PREDICTION: This is the kiss of death district because you have three teams that had honorable mentions in the State in Orion, Clarkston, and Oxford. The Dragons, Wolves, and Wildcats have beaten each other up in the Red and in tournament play. Waterford Mott has no chance in this district. Whomever wins this district has earned it but looking at it it’s Clarkston that has the upper hand here. PICK: CLARKSTON.

District 27 @ Romeo

ROCHESTER vs Romeo

ROCHESTER/Romeo vs Utica Eisenhower

ADAMS vs STONEY CREEK

INSIGHT/PREDICTION: When I look at this district, Romeo is the best team coming in this district. The Bulldogs haven't had the best of seasons but they are still very talented. Stoney Creek has had a disappointing season but they have a chance to do some damage in this district. Utica Eisenhower is very dangerous as they have the offense to match up with anybody in this district. Rochester is a sleeper but they don't stand a chance to Romeo or against Utica Eisenhower. Adams is nowhere near to the league of Macomb County. At the end of the day it will be the Bulldogs that moves on. PICK: ROMEO.

District 25 @ Troy Athens

BERKLEY vs TROY ATHENS

ROYAL OAK vs Warren Mott

INSIGHT/PREDICTION: There is one team in this district that can do some damage and that’s the Red Hawks. Berkley, Royal Oak, Warren Mott have no chance. PICK: TROY ATHENS.

District 30 @ Farmington

HARRISON vs Farmington Hills Mercy

HARRISON/Farmington Hills Mercy vs FARMINGTON

NORTH FARMINGTON vs Livonia Stevenson

INSIGHT/PREDICTION: This district will be interesting but I don’t think anyone is touching the defending State Champs in this district. The Marlins despite having a ton of talent that was lost from their Championship team they still will be a formidable foe. PICK: FARMINGTON HILLS MERCY.

District 29 @ Walled Lake Central

WEST BLOOMFIELD vs Walled Lake Northern

Waterford Kettering vs Walled Lake Central

INSIGHT/PREDICTION: This district is interesting but it won’t be an OAA team that won’t win this district. Walled Lake Northern is athletic, Waterford Kettering is solid as well. This is a two-team district, a lot of people are high on the Captains bandwagon but I’m not. PICK: WALLED LAKE NORTHERN.

District 26 @ Troy

BLOOMFIELD HILLS vs GROVES

TROY vs SEAHOLM

INSIGHT/PREDICTION: This will be an interesting district because Groves made a run last season winning the district. I think it’s different this time though, Seaholm is a dark-horse to keep an eye on in this tournament. When in doubt go with the team from the Red. PICK: TROY.

District 18 @ Detroit University-Detroit Jesuit

SOUTHFIELD ARTS AND TECH vs Detroit Renaissance

SOUTHFIELD ARTS AND TECH /Detroit Renaissance vs OAK PARK

FERNDALE vs Redford Thurston

INSIGHT/PREDICTION: This is a very bad district, no one here really impresses me so when in doubt go with a team that has a Detroit name on it. PICK: DETROIT RENAISSANCE.

District 60 @ Hazel Park

Center Line vs Warren Fitzgerald

HAZEL PARK vs Warren Lincoln

INSIGHT/PREDICTION: This district is not the greatest when it comes to talent or teams. Hazel Park has had a down season thus far. Warren Fitzgerald could have a say but at the end of the day it will be Center Line that moves on at Hazel Park. PICK: CENTER LINE.

District 62 @ Avondale

Pontiac Notre Dame Prep vs Armada

PNDP/Armada vs Richmond

AVONDALE vs Macomb Lutheran North

INSIGHT/PREDICTION: This district looks interesting but there is one favorite is Pontiac Notre Dame Prep. Although Richmond could be a player in this district as well as they are State Ranked. This one will be interesting but it will be the Irish that moves on. PICK: PONTIAC NOTRE DAME PREP.