It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Homer-Center had no problem doing just that on Monday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Claysburg-Kimmel Bulldogs 10-9. This was payback for the Wildcats, who suffered a 16-1 loss the last time these two teams met.
Collin Dunn
| 05/19/25 vs Claysburg-Kimmel | 3 |
| 05/08/25 @ Marion Center | 2 |
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Collin Dunn was a standout: he went 3-for-5 with three RBI, two runs, and one double. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Nathan Birchall, who went 3-for-4 with two runs and two RBI.
Homer-Center hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Claysburg-Kimmel struck out eight times.
Homer-Center is on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 14 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-5 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.7 runs over those games. As for Claysburg-Kimmel, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-11.
As of now, neither Homer-Center nor the Bulldogs have any future games scheduled.
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