Pirates
| 05/13/26 vs Homer | 9-8 |
| 05/12/26 vs Addison | 16-0 |
| 05/06/26 @ Clinton | 5-15 |
| 05/05/26 vs Leslie | 16-6 |
| 05/02/26 vs Springport | 3-6 |
It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Napoleon ultimately got the result they hoped for on Wednesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Homer Trojans, sneaking past 9-8. With that win, the Pirates brought their scoring average up to 6.2 runs per game.
Kaitlyn Fall spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and three unearned) runs on 13 hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Napoleon got a big performance out of Haven Marker, who got on base in three of her six plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. That's the most stolen bases Marker has posted since back in March. Katelyn Ault was another key player, going 2-for-5 with three RBI, one run, and one double.
Napoleon kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in four consecutive contests.
Napoleon pushed their record up to 9-7 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.5 runs over those games. As for Homer, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-7 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Napoleon will host Olivet at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Eagles have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.53 runs per game on average), something the Pirates will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Homer, they will challenge Jonesville at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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