Lincoln Prep had lost three straight on the road, but on Saturday they dropped down to 2-5 to make it four. They lost 22-12 to the Homer Pelicans. The Panthers were not able to make up for their defeat to the Pelicans from their previous meeting back in March of 2025.
As for Homer, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 11-6. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 11 games by six runs or more this season.
For Homer's part, Clay McDonnel made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out six batters over 2.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and five unearned) runs off one hit. McDonnel has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Keland Shine, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three stolen bases and three runs. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. Chris Johnson was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Homer beat Lincoln Prep by a score of 19-4 later that day.
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