The Minor Tigers will face off against the Homewood Patriots at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Minor is coming into the game hot, having won their last three games.
Minor played against Fultondale on Thursday and won via forfeit.
Last Wednesday, Homewood got the win against Briarwood Christian by a conclusive 15-5. Considering the Patriots have won eight matchups by more than eight runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Anne Hope Howell looked comfortable as she tossed four innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits.
At the plate, Homewood let Allie Stuman and Mia Gonzalez run wild. Stuman went a perfect 4-for-4 with five RBI, two runs, and two doubles, while Gonzalez scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. That's the most RBI Stuman has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Madison Letson, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Homewood always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .625. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Briarwood Christian only posted an OBP of .400.
Minor pushed their record up to 11-5 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for Homewood, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-10-1 record this season.
Minor might still be hurting after the 17-2 loss they got from Homewood when the teams last played back in March. Will the Tigers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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