Homestead is 9-1 against Port Washington since June of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Homestead Highlanders will head out on the road to square off against the Port Washington Pirates at 4:45 p.m. Homestead's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Port Washington's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Homestead is headed into the contest fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They were the clear victor by a 12-6 margin over Slinger on Wednesday. The high-scoring effort was just what Homestead needed considering they were shutout in their previous matchup.
Griffin Bowers was incredible, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, five RBI, and two runs. Beni Levine was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Port Washington came into Monday's match having lost seven straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They skirted past West Bend West 6-5.
Homestead's win bumped their record up to 5-3. As for Port Washington, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-5.
Homestead couldn't quite finish off Port Washington in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 and fell 5-3. Can Homestead avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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