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By Aaron Wilson and PBR Staff
PBR Michigan Assistant Director of Scouting

PBR Michigan Game of the Week: #5 (D-3/4) Bishop Foley vs #10 (D-2) Country Day

Game of the week for 4/3-9 paired #5 in Division 3/4 Bishop Foley against #10 in Division 2 Country Day. The field was loaded with future college players, a total of 7 college commits as well as several Preseason All-State players.

The game was played at the brand new full turf Centennial Field on the campus of Detroit Country Day School. 38-degree temperature was not enough to keep the fans away from this action packed game.

From the opening pitch we were destine for an exciting game.

2017 Max Stevenson led off for Foley with a double to the right center gap, 2017 Payton Schuster place a sacrifice bunt down the third base line advancing Stevenson to third. University of Toledo commit Mike Ryan legged out a infield single allowing Foley to score their first run. Country was able to get out of the inning following a 1-6-3 double play only surrendering one run.

Foley sent their ace 2017 Central Michigan University commit Justin Campbell to the mound to tackle the heavy hitting Country Day line up. On the first pitch of the inning 2017 Duke commit Steve Mann hit a missile over the centerfield fence tying the game 1-1 at the end of the 1st inning.

Campbell cruised through the 4th inning racking up 8 strikeouts.

In the bottom of the 4th inning Campbell struck out the first hitter and received a groundball out on the second hitter.

Showing signs of fatigue, the Country Day line up took advantage.

Unsigned senior Devin Beach singled up the middle, Mann followed with a shot to the right center gap scoring Beach from first base. 2017 Bowling Green commit Nick Neibauer received a free pass, Unsigned  senior Mike MacLean hit a single up the middle. Neibauer scored, and MacLean advanced to third on 2016 Denison commit Will Krushena's towering fly ball to right that was lost in the sun. Foley made a pitching change bringing in Stevenson.

The first pitch Stevenson delivered turned into a passed ball, scoring MacLean. Stevenson struck out the next batter ending the long 4 run inning.

Country Day senior pitcher Jeremiah Tyler settled down after the first inning using a solid 2-pitch repertoire.

Foley responded with two runs of their own in the top of the sixth inning. Ryan was hit by pitch to start the inning, Jake Pittman hit a line drive single to left, and 2016 Northern Kentucky commit Griffin Green grounded out to the second baseman advancing the runners. Alex Dixon provided a nice spark off the bench adding an RBI single scoring both Ryan. Evan Ludwick drove in Pittman on an RBI fielders choice, narrowing the Country Day lead.

Foley delivered the knock out blow in the top of the seventh inning.

Stevenson started the inning off with a single to shallow right, Schuster moved Stevenson over on a ground ball out. Ryan hit an extremely high infield fly that was caught in a swirling wind eventually dropping advancing Stevenson to third.

Stevenson scored and Ryan advanced on a pass ball the next pitch. Pittman walked loading the bases, and Green also received a walk scoring Ryan. Dixon scored Pittman on a infield error, Ludwick walked , and Chase Gearing hit a 2-RBI single to left making it an 8-5 lead.

Foley's 5-run inning was enough for them to win the much anticipated game over Country Day.

Linescore

Foley      1 0 0 0 0 2 5 - 8
DCDS     1 0 0 0 4 0 0 - 5

Records: Bishop Foley (3-0), Country Day (4-1)

Top Performances on the day:

Steve Mann - Hits in the lead off spot for Country Day and hit a tape measure shot 400 plus feet over the center field wall. In his third at bat smashed a double to the right center power alley. 2-3, double, homerun, BB, 2 RBI and 2 Runs scored.

Chase Gearing - Chase was very consistent on the day for Foley. Each at bat he hit a liner through the 5-6 hole for a base hit. Totaling 3 hits on the day. 3-4, 3 singles, and 2 RBI.

Justin Campbell - Campbell displayed great composure and endurance on a 38 degree early April game. He threw from a high 3/4 arm angle with a smooth and easy delivery. His outpitch was a sharp breaking 1/7 curve ball, he showed a great ability to mix pitches throughout the count.

Max Stevenson - Foley's lead off hitter went 2-4 with a single and double. Both of his hits came at pivotal times during the game. Stevenson also earned the win on the mound after coming in relief.