Penns Manor had lost ten straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 2-9 to make it 11. They came up short against the Homer-Center Wildcats, falling 12-2. That's two games in a row now that the Comets have lost by exactly ten runs.
As for Homer-Center, the win (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 11-3. The team dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 9 runs.
For Homer-Center's part, Nash Budner was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over four innings while giving up just two earned runs off one hit. Budner was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base and two RBI. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games he's played.
In other batting news, Dom Shimko was a standout: he got on base in three of his five plate appearances with two runs, two RBI, and one double. That double was his first of the season. Nathan Birchall was another key player, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with two RBI and one run.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Penns Manor will welcome Blacklick Valley at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday. The Comets' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Vikings have averaged an impressive 8.2 runs per game this season. As for Homer-Center, they will host Summit Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Knights have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 15.5 runs per game on average), something the Wildcats will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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