Homer had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 13 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Wednesday. They walked away with a 5-1 victory over the Napoleon Pirates. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Trojans also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2024.
Payten Minix
| 04/11/25 vs Hanover-Horton | 5 |
| 04/17/25 vs Vandercook Lake | 6 |
| 03/21/25 @ Escanaba | 7 |
| 03/26/25 vs Olivet | 7 |
| 03/22/25 @ Hancock | 9 |
Payten Minix spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on one hit and racked up 13 Ks. Those 13 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
At the plate, Brooklen Minix was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Lani Miller, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Homer's record is now 6-2. As for Napoleon, they now have a losing record of 3-4.
The future could be bright for both Homer and Napoleon: their next opponents haven't had the best luck recently. The Trojans will try to hand Quincy their third-straight loss when the two meet at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Napoleon will look to extend Ida's three-game losing streak when they meet at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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