The Homer Trojans will face off against the Grass Lake Warriors at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Homer comes in on eight and Grass Lake on three.
On Friday, Homer made easy work of Manchester and carried off a 12-1 victory. The Trojans might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight matches by ten runs or more this season.
Payten Minix was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
Lani Miller
| 05/02/25 @ Manchester | 4 |
| 04/24/25 @ Quincy | 3 |
| 04/28/25 vs Addison | 2 |
| 04/23/25 vs Napoleon | 2 |
| 04/17/25 vs Vandercook Lake | 2 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lani Miller, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, two stolen bases, and two runs. Those four hits gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Brooklen Minix, who went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, it may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Grass Lake ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They had just enough and edged out Hanover-Horton 3-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Warriors have posted since May 13, 2024.
Homer's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-2. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.5 runs over those games. As for Grass Lake, their victory bumped their record up to 4-1.
Homer couldn't quite finish off Grass Lake when the teams last played back in April of 2024 and fell 11-9. Will the Trojans have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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