Baseball Recap: Homer-Center Snags Seventh Win in Last Eight Games

Wildcats

Margin (Wins)

04/09/25 @ Purchase Line	10
04/17/25 @ Portage	9
03/29/25 vs Penns Valley Area	6
03/25/25 @ United	6

Homer-Center barely beat Portage the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Wildcats put the hurt on the Mustangs with a sharp 11-2 win on Thursday. Considering the Wildcats have won four games by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.

The team relied heavily on Braden Dunn, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Brayden Rado was another key player, going 3-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.

Homer-Center is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.3 runs over those games. As for Portage, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last seven matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-7 record this season.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Homer-Center will take on Purchase Line at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing is sure in the Wildcats' favor as the team sits on three straight wins at home while the Red Dragons have been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road. As for Portage, they will challenge Conemaugh Township at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Indians' pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so the Mustangs' hitters will have their work cut out for them.