New Plymouth hasn't had much luck against Homedale recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Pilgrims will host the Trojans at 5:00 p.m. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
New Plymouth took a ten-run defeat the last time they faced off against Melba, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Pilgrims skirted past the Mustangs 13-12. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Pilgrims.
Kaden Hawker was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in March. Jacob Hartle was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, it may have taken ten innings to finish the job, but Homedale ultimately got the result they hoped for on Wednesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Weiser, sneaking past 9-7. The win continues a trend for the Trojans in their matchups with the Wolverines: they've now won seven in a row.
The team relied heavily on Xavier Uranga, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last five games he's played. Another player making a difference was Lukas Hall, who went 2-for-6 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI.
New Plymouth pushed their record up to 10-7 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.5 runs over those games. As for Homedale, their victory bumped their record up to 14-4.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. New Plymouth has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5.3 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Homedale struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 4.8 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
New Plymouth suffered a grim 20-12 defeat to Homedale when the teams last played two weeks ago. Will the Pilgrims have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
