After having lost a blowout in their previous game, Homestead was happy to have turned things around on Saturday. They won by a run and slipped past the Leo Lions 8-7. This was a revenge match for Homestead, as the team was forced to settle for a 13-2 loss when these two played on Saturday.
Ryne Michaeloff and Luke Riha dominated on the mound. Michaeloff pitched four innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits, while Riha struck out six batters over three innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits (and only one walk). Riha has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Caleb Bradford was excellent, scoring two runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Will Karshner, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On Leo's side, Landin Hoeppner made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Luke MacDonald, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Homestead is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 15-10 record this season. As for Leo, their defeat dropped their record down to 14-7.
Homestead will square off against Fort Wayne South Side at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Leo, they will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against Heritage at 7:30 p.m.
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