Homer extended their losing streak to three on Wednesday, dropping their season record down to 6-8 in the process. They came up short against the Columbia Central Golden Eagles, falling 10-0. The Trojans were not able to make up for their defeat to the Golden Eagles from their previous meeting back in May of 2024.
As for Columbia Central, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 11-2. The result was nothing new for the Golden Eagles, who have now won seven games by seven runs or more so far this season.
For Columbia Central's part, Noah Dankert was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over six innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts Dankert has posted since back in April. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with four RBI and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Conor Rentfrow, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double. Another player making a difference was Nick Wilding, who got on base in two of his four plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Homer will square off against rival Leslie at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Columbia Central is set to challenge their familiar foe Michigan Center at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The timing is sure in the Golden Eagles' favor as the team sits on seven straight wins at home while the Cardinals have been banged up by seven consecutive losses on the road.
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