Softball Recap: Homer Extends Winning Streak to Nine

Trojans

Previous Games

05/07/25 vs Columbia Central	9-2
05/02/25 @ Manchester	12-1
04/28/25 vs Addison	16-1
04/26/25 vs Constantine	10-0
04/26/25 vs Galesburg-Augusta	15-1
+ 4 more games

Homer barely beat Columbia Central the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Trojans put the hurt on the Golden Eagles with a sharp 9-2 victory on Wednesday. The win was nothing new for the Trojans as they're now sitting on nine straight.

Payten Minix made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off six hits. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. Those two stolen bases gave her a new career-high.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brooklen Minix, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Lani Miller, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI.

Homer kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 12 hits in three consecutive games.

Homer's victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-2. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.8 runs over those games. As for Columbia Central, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 11-1.

Homer and Columbia Central should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Michigan Rankings. The Trojans will take on Decatur at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday with a big rank advantage (82 vs. 242). Meanwhile, Columbia Central (ranked 57th) will meet Hudson (ranked 274th) at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Golden Eagles 1.2, the Tigers 3.2) so any runs scored will be well earned.