For the second straight game, Homer-Center will face off against Penns Manor. The Wildcats will host the Comets at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Homer-Center has five straight wins, Penns Manor has six straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Homer-Center's pitching crew heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Wednesday. They were the clear victors by a 10-0 margin over Penns Manor. The Wildcats might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six contests by six runs or more this season.
The result came thanks to Dom Shimko's shutout, as he gave up just three hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, Collin Dunn and Braden Dunn did most of the damage at the plate: Collin went 2-for-3 with three RBI and one run, while Braden got on base in all four of his plate appearances with one run, one double, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Brayden Rado, who went 1-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Homer-Center always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .553. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Penns Manor only posted an OBP of .308.
Homer-Center's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-3. Those road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.7 runs on average over those games. As for Penns Manor, their loss dropped their record down to 2-8.
Penns Manor's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Homer-Center has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .454. It's a different story for Penns Manor, though, as they've only averaged .330. Will they be able to contain Homer-Center's hitters? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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