Homer was handed a ten-run loss in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Saturday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-4 victory over the Springport Spartans. The win was some much needed relief for the Trojans as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Xander Dubois
| 04/17/25 vs Vandercook Lake | 4 |
| 05/10/25 @ Springport | 3 |
| 04/14/25 @ East Jackson | 3 |
| 04/26/25 vs Galesburg-Augusta | 2 |
| 05/02/25 @ Manchester | 1 |
| + 2 more games |
Homer let Xander Dubois and Roman Butler run wild. Dubois went 1-for-3 with three stolen bases and one run, while Butler went a perfect 1-for-1 with two RBI and one double. Homer is undefeated when Dubois posts two or more stolen bases, but 3-8 otherwise. Jeffery McCullough also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
Homer's victory bumped their record up to 7-8. As for Springport, the defeat snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 9-3 record.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Homer will welcome Leslie at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Blackhawks' pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so the Trojans' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Springport, they will be playing at home against Concord at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday.
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