After a string of three wins, Homer-Center's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Bishop McCort Crushers by a score of 12-11. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Homer-Center of the 7-6 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Nash Budner put in work while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Budner was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base.
In other batting news, Braden Dunn was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while going 1-for-4. Another player making a difference was Noah Turk, who scored two runs while going 1-for-1.
Homer-Center's loss ended a seven-game streak of away wins and brought them to 16-5. As for Bishop McCort, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 12-8 record this season.
Homer-Center does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Bishop McCort will take on Claysburg-Kimmel at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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