The Homer Trojans are taking a road trip to face off against the Addison Panthers at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Homer is coming into the matchup on a three-game losing streak.
Homer fell victim to Quincy and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They came up short against the Orioles, falling 13-0.
Addison came out on top against Leslie on Wednesday thanks in part to the team's impressive seven-run fourth inning. The Panthers put the hurt on the Blackhawks with a sharp 11-5 victory. Considering the Panthers' hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Jacob Wright spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, Logan Jewell was excellent, going 3-for-4 with two runs. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April of 2025. Levi Chestney also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Addison's win was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 1-4. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.8 runs over those games. As for Homer, they now have a losing record of 4-5.
Everything went Homer's way against Addison in their previous matchup back in April of 2025, as Homer made off with a 22-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Trojans since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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