Homer fell victim to Cortland and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 7-0 walloping at the hands of the Cortland Purple Tigers. Homer has struggled against Cortland recently, as their game on Tuesday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
For Cortland's part, the result came thanks to Cal Albright's shutout, as he gave up just three hits and racked up 11 Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Ethan Johnson, who scored two runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Danny Jackson, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Homer now has a losing record at 1-2. As for Cortland, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 4-0.
While Homer had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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