It may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Homer ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They skirted past the Jonesville Comets 10-8. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Trojans have posted since March 23rd.
Rihana Canfield spent all nine innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and two unearned) runs on four hits and racked up six Ks. Those six strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
Lani Miller
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On the hitting side, Homer let Brooklen Minix and Lani Miller run wild. Minix went 3-for-6 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one double, while Miller got on base in three of her five plate appearances with three stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. Those three stolen bases gave Miller a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Alexis Mestdagh, who earned three runs and two stolen bases.
Homer pushed their record up to 15-5 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.8 runs over those games. As for Jonesville, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-7.
Looking ahead, Homer will face off against Western at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Jonesville will be paying especially close attention to the Trojans' match: after the Trojans face off against the Panthers, they'll take on Jonesville again at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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