Homestead had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11.5 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Monday. They never let the Huntington North Vikings get on the board and left with an 18-0 victory. While the Spartans didn't have the best season last year (they finished 11-14), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Maddy Burbrink looked comfortable as she pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits.
At the plate, Taylor Sanders was incredible, going 1-for-2 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. She also snagged a stolen base, marking her first of the season. Olivia Schultheis was another key player, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases and three runs.
Spartans
| 04/21/25 vs Huntington North | 72.7% |
| 04/16/25 @ Southern Wells | 46.9% |
| 04/11/25 vs New Haven | 58.6% |
| 04/10/25 @ Leo | 19.2% |
| 03/27/25 vs Eastside | 28.6% |
| + 24 more games |
Homestead always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .727. The last time their OBP was this high was back in March of 2024.
Homestead pushed their record up to 4-1 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.8 runs over those games. As for Huntington North, they are on a seven-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-6.
Coming up, Homestead will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against South Adams at 5:30 p.m. As for Huntington North, they will head out to challenge Carroll at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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