The Homer Trojans will head out on the road to face off against the Ithaca Little Red at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Homer's pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so Ithaca's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
The home team had won the previous three meetings between Homer and Mexico, and Mexico kept the tradition alive. The Trojans fell 7-4 to the Tigers on Monday. On the bright side, the four- run effort marked the Trojans' highest-scoring matchup to date.
Meanwhile, Ithaca entered their tilt with Elmira on Friday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 4-3 W against the Express. While the Little Red didn't have the best season last year (they finished 5-11), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Homer dropped their record down to 2-2 with the loss, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Ithaca, their win bumped their record up to 4-1.
Homer took their victory against Ithaca in their previous meeting back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 12-2 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Trojans since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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