Baseball/Softball District Previews.

Written Monday May 28th at 7:40 PM

Here is my insight on the Baseball and Softball districts that will take place this week. Happy Memorial Day to you all.

Softball

District 18 @ Detroit University-Detroit Jesuit

OAK PARK vs SOUTHFIELD ARTS AND TECH

Redford Thurston vs Detroit Renaissance

INSIGHT/PROJECTION: This is not a strong district at all when you look at the teams. I think that the Phoenix will rise and move on here. PICK: DETROIT RENAISSANCE.

District 25 @ Troy

BERKLEY vs TROY ATHENS

ROYAL OAK vs TROY

INSIGHT/PROJECTION: This is a district where the Colts are favored heavily. Troy has experience and are well coached. I think this will be an all Troy final between the two rival schools but don’t think anyone in this district will touch the Colts. PICK: TROY.

District 26 @ Groves

GROVES vs SEAHOLM

AVONDALE vs BLOOMFIELD HILLS

INSIGHT/PROJECTION: This could be an interesting district with the teams that are in play. I think that the Blackhawks will finally get over the hump and move onto the regional but Groves and Seaholm will be tough outs. PICK: BLOOMFIELD HILLS.

District 27 @ Stoney Creek

ROCHESTER vs Utica Eisenhower

ROCHESTER/Utica Eisenhower vs STONEY CREEK

ADAMS vs Romeo

INSIGHT/PROJECTION: This is an interesting district, I think there are three teams that could win this district in Utica Eisenhower, Romeo, and Stoney Creek. I think with the Cougars being at home they will take this district over the Bulldogs. PICK: STONEY CREEK.

District 28 @ Clarkston

LAKE ORION vs Waterford Mott

LAKE ORION/Waterford Mott vs Waterford Kettering

OXFORD vs CLARKSTON

INSIGHT/PROJECTION: It’s awful that you have three top ten teams in the State in this district as we do with Clarkston, Oxford, and Lake Orion. It really stinks that the Wolves and Wildcats have to play each other in the district semifinals. The Dragons have the best draw and should get to the district final but the problem is that Clarkston will be waiting and will be moving on. PICK: CLARKSTON.

District 29 @ Lakeland

WEST BLOOMFIELD vs Walled Lake Northern

Lakeland vs Walled Lake Central

INSIGHT/PROJECTION: This is an interesting district on paper but looking at it from a different perspective, this is looking to be an Eagles/Knights district final. I like Walled Lake Northern to pull through and advance. PICK: WALLED LAKE NORTHERN.

District 30 @ North Farmington

NORTH FARMINGTON vs FARMINGTON

NORTH FARMINGTON/FARMINGTON vs Farmington Hills Mercy

HARRISON vs Livonia Stevenson

INSIGHT/PROJECTION: This could be an interesting district, the Raiders are at home and have a solid pitcher in the wings. Farmington Hills Mercy lost a ton of talent. Farmington is a darkhorse. Harrison and Livonia Stevenson could have some trouble in this district. I think North Farmington gets by Farmington Hills Mercy and Livonia Stevenson and gets over the hump. PICK: NORTH FARMINGTON.

District 60 @ Livonia Clarenceville

Livonia Clarenceville vs Warren Fitzgerald

Livonia Clarenceville/Warren Fitzgerald vs HAZEL PARK

FERNDALE vs Redford Union

INSIGHT/PROJECTION: This is not a strong district on paper. I think this will be a district where everyone is evenly matched. If I had to pick someone to win this district it’s the Spartans over the Eagles. PICK: WARREN FITZGERALD.

Baseball

District 18 @ Detroit University-Detroit Jesuit

Detroit Renaissance vs Redford Thurston

SOUTHFIELD ARTS AND TECH vs Detroit University-Detroit Jesuit

INSIGHT/PROJECTION: This is not a strong district when I see it. I think whomever wins the Southfield Arts and Tech/Detroit University-Detroit Jesuit match will win the district and move on. I like the Cubs to move on. PICK: DETROIT UNIVERSITY-DETROIT JESUIT.

District 25 @ Troy

Warren Mott vs ROYAL OAK

Warren Mott/ROYAL OAK vs BERKLEY

TROY vs TROY ATHENS

INSIGHT/PROJECTION: This is an even district when I look at it but end of the day I see the winner of the Colts and Red Hawks moving on in this district over a good Warren Mott team. PICK: TROY.

District 26 @ Groves

GROVES vs BLOOMFIELD HILLS

GROVES/BLOOMFIELD HILLS vs AVONDALE

SEAHOLM vs Birmingham Brother Rice

INSIGHT/PROJECTION: This is an interesting district, the early favorite has to be Birmingham Brother Rice but Groves, Bloomfield Hills, Seaholm, and Avondale will have strong says. This is anyone’s district to win so when in doubt give me the Yellow Jackets in a monster upset over the Warriors. PICK: AVONDALE.

District 28 @ Clarkston

Waterford Mott vs LAKE ORION

Waterford Mott/LAKE ORION vs OXFORD

CLARKSTON vs Waterford Kettering

INSIGHT/PROJECTION: The Dragons have the talent to make a run in this district although it is not the strongest on paper. Oxford will stand in the way of Lake Orion. The winner will see the hosts in the district finals but end of the day this district will be painted in Dragon green and white. PICK: LAKE ORION.

District 27 @ Stoney Creek

Utica Eisenhower vs ADAMS

Utica Eisenhower/ADAMS vs STONEY CREEK

Romeo vs ROCHESTER

INSIGHT/PROJECTION: This is an interesting district when you look at it. I think there are three teams that have a chance to win this district in Utica Eisenhower, Stoney Creek, and Rochester. The Falcons have the best draw of the teams but keep an eye on the Cougars. I see this being an all Rochester final but it will be the Falcons getting a measure of revenge. PICK: ROCHESTER.

District 29 @ Lakeland

WEST BLOOMFIELD vs Walled Lake Northern

Walled Lake Central vs Lakeland

INSIGHT/PROJECTION: Could this be the year that the Lakers can win this district???, it's possible West Bloomfield has the talent to make a run at this thing but Walled Lake Central will stand in the way. I think this could be the year an OAA team wins this district. PICK: WEST BLOOMFIELD.

District 30 @ North Farmington

FARMINGTON vs Livonia Stevenson

NORTH FARMINGTON vs Novi

INSIGHT/PROJECTION: This could be a tough district when you look at the teams. If there has to be a slight favorite it would be Livonia Stevenson. The Spartans have played a tough schedule in the KLAA but Farmington and Novi will be no pushovers. I think Farmington for sure will give Livonia Stevenson trouble. I see this as a Spartans/Wildcats final with the Spartans moving on. PICK: LIVONIA STEVENSON.

District 60 @ Livonia Clarenceville

Redford Union vs Livonia Clarenceville

Redford Union/Livonia Clarenceville vs Warren Fitzgerald

HAZEL PARK vs FERNDALE

INSIGHT/PROJECTION: The Vikings came out of nowhere to win the district last season but with the Trojans of Livonia Clarenceville in here and a likely district finals clash it could be a tough chore for Hazel Park to repeat as champions. PICK: LIVONIA CLARENCEVILLE.