Vandercook Lake extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 16 on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 0-5 in the process. They came up short against the Homer Trojans, falling 12-0. If the Jayhawks were looking for revenge after losing 15-0 to the Trojans when the teams met back in April of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Homer, they now have a winning record of 2-1. That's two games straight that they have won by exactly 12 runs.
For Homer's part, Zak Smith made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Smith was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two triples, three RBI, and one stolen base.
In other batting news, Homer let Brock Butler and Isaiah Sullivan run wild. Butler got on base in all four of his plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one double, while Sullivan went 1-for-2 with five stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Xander Dubois was another key player, earning one RBI, two runs, and four stolen bases.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Vandercook Lake will face off against Morenci at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The last three games the Bulldogs have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Homer, they will challenge Napoleon at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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