
Patriots
04/01/25 @ Jackson-Olin | 24 |
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03/05/25 @ Parker | 16 |
03/11/25 @ John Carroll Catholic | 15 |
03/03/25 vs Parker | 15 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Homewood). Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Jackson-Olin Mustangs a 24-0 shutout on Tuesday. The result was nothing new for the Patriots, who have now won seven contests by ten runs or more so far this season.
Anne Hope Howell made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Howell was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one double and one RBI. Those two hits gave her a new career-high.
In other pitching news, Talley Hatcher looked comfortable as she tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in strikeouts (three).
Back at the plate, Lucy Robinett was a standout: she scored four runs and stole five bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Those four runs gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Madison Letson, who went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI.
Homewood always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .824. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Homewood's victory bumped their record up to 12-8-1. As for Jackson-Olin, they are on a 23-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-7.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Homewood will challenge Briarwood Christian at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Jackson-Olin, they will take on Carver Birmingham at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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