Rochester Adams' bats overwhelm in MHSAA baseball D-1 semifinal

EAST LANSING — It took an inning to settle in, but Rochester Adams baseball's potent offense erupted against Brownstown Woodhaven in the MHSAA baseball Division 1 semifinal on Friday, June 12, to reach its first state title game in 30 years.

Adams (29-8) buried Woodhaven, 10-4, with a five-run second inning serving as the catalyst at McLane Stadium. The Highlanders will face Novi Detroit Catholic Central in the D-1 final Saturday (5 p.m.) with the chance to win the program's first baseball title.

"After the first inning, they just settled down," Adams coach Andrew Lamkin said. "The bats have been hot. I think they got pitches they could handle and just drove them.

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After a strike 'em out/throw 'em out double play ended the first inning, Adams' bats came alive in the second. The Highlanders sent 11 hitters to the plate, scoring five runs on six hits and two drawn walks. They chased Woodhaven starter Tristan Spencer, a lefty sophomore, with just one out in the second. He finished with six hits and one walk allowed.

The rally started with a double from catcher McAllister Doelle, who scored on a Rino Watters single. Adams loaded the bases and senior right fielder Dominic Dumitrescu cleared them with a line-drive double into the left-center gap.

"I was looking for a fastball middle away and got what I was looking for," Dumitrescu said.

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