The Homewood Patriots are taking a road trip to take on the Lincoln Golden Bears at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
Homewood gave up the first runs on Friday, but they didn't let that get them down. They had just enough and edged out Mountain Brook 5-4. The win was just business as usual for the Patriots, who after four games remain undefeated this season.
Homewood's victory was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Anne Hope Howell, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with two RBI. Lucy Robinett also deserves some recognition as she stolen her first stolen base of the season.
Homewood hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most three strikeouts every time they've taken the field this season.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Lincoln). They skirted past John Carroll Catholic 9-8. While the Golden Bears didn't have the best season last year (they finished 14-18), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
The team relied heavily on Kinsley Crow, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI and one double. What's more, she posted two hits, the most she's had since back in April of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Cameron Pruitt, who scored a run.
Homewood's win was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-0. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.8 runs over those games. As for Lincoln, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 6-1.
Saturday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Homewood hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having hit 0 of their hits per game. However, it's not like Lincoln struggles in that department as they've hit 0 of their hits this season. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
