The Homestead Spartans will square off against the Columbia City Eagles at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Last Friday, Homestead was able to grind out a solid victory over Bellmont, taking the game 10-6. The win made it back-to-back victories for Homestead.
Macy Arnold looked comfortable as she tossed 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 12 consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Claire Landrigan, who scored two runs while going 4-for-5. Isabelle Waldron was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, with a playoff game on the line, Columbia City rose to the challenge on Monday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Bulldogs a 13-0 shutout. The result was nothing new for Columbia City, who have now won eight contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Bethany Haselby was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Haselby was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with three RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Mylie Ward was incredible, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Hannah Lickey, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Homestead is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 11-13 record this season. As for Columbia City, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 16-5.
Tuesday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Homestead hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .318. However, it's not like Columbia City struggles in that department as they've averaged .315. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Homestead suffered a grim 12-1 defeat to Columbia City in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Can Homestead avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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