For the second straight game, Marion Center will face off against Homer-Center. The Stingers will host the Wildcats at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The timing isn't great for Marion Center: they have been struggling with six straight losses at home, while Homer-Center has snatched up four consecutive wins on the road.
Marion Center fell victim to Homer-Center and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They lost 8-0 to the Wildcats.
For Homer-Center's part, Nash Budner was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs. That's the most stolen bases Budner has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Drew Fisher, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Homer-Center hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters in three consecutive matches.
Homer-Center has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-4 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Marion Center, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-14.
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