Homer had lost four straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped down to 14-11 to make it five. They came up short against the North Caddo Titans, falling 15-0. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Titans this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 8-6 on Thursday.
As for North Caddo, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 9-13-1. The result was nothing new for the Titans, who have now won seven games by nine runs or more so far this season.
For North Caddo's part, Michael Stevens was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Stevens also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because North Caddo is 6-3 when he allows at most two earned runs, but 3-10-1 otherwise. Stevens was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 4-for-4 with four stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. Those four hits gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cody McClung, who went 1-for-2 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. North Caddo is undefeated when McClung posts two or more runs, but 6-13-1 otherwise. Bentley Austin was another key player, getting on base in two of his three plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
Homer didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 20-8 defeat against Doyline on the 30th. As for North Caddo, they have also already played their next matchup, a 15-1 win against Lakeview on the 30th.
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