For the second straight game, Homer will face off against Lake Arthur. The Pelicans will challenge the Tigers on Saturday. Homer has given up an average of 11.9 runs per game this season, but Saturday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Thursday just wasn't the day for Homer's offense. They came up short against Lake Arthur on Thursday, falling 15-0.
For Lake Arthur's part, they let Addison Abshire and Sophie Broussard run wild. Abshire went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI, while Broussard went a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. That's the most RBI Broussard has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Kendra Simon, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
They weren't the only ones working in the home run department: Lake Arthur lost a few balls and finished the game with three home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Lake Arthur has been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 11 contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 14-9 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.7 runs over those games. As for Homer, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-10.
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