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| 04/25/25 - Home | 4-3 W |
| 05/10/24 - Home | 7-1 W |
| 04/19/24 - Away | 13-2 W |
| 05/10/23 - Away | 3-5 L |
| 04/19/23 - Home | 14-3 W |
| + 5 more games |
Homestead is 9-1 against Port Washington since June of 2018 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Highlanders will head out on the road to take on the Pirates at 5:00 p.m. Homestead has given up an average of 6.6 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Homestead came into their game on Wednesday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They lost 16-1 to Slinger. The Highlanders have struggled against the Owls recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost meeting.
Luke LaLonde made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one home run. That home run marked the first that he has launched this season.
Meanwhile, Port Washington hadn't done well against Hartford recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. The Pirates had just enough and edged out the Orioles 3-1. That's two games straight that the Pirates have won by exactly two runs.
Max Webb was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over five innings pitched. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in seven consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with one double and one RBI.
Webb wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Jackson Bergin, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one run.
Port Washington kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in three consecutive matchups.
Port Washington's record is now 8-13. As for Homestead, their loss dropped their record down to 5-15.
Homestead skirted past Port Washington 4-3 in their previous matchup back in April. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Highlanders since the squad 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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