Homer had lost six straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Wednesday they dropped down to 4-4 to make it seven. They took a 12-7 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Napoleon Pirates. The Trojans were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Pirates apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2025.
Brock Butler
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Brock Butler made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and got on base in all four of his plate appearances with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played. Roman Butler also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
As for Napoleon, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 4-4. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.7 runs over those games.
On Napoleon's side, Logan Hankis was a standout: he got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. Hankis is becoming a predictor of the Pirates' success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 2-1 (and 2-3 when he doesn't). The team also got some help courtesy of Isaac Caroffino, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Homer will take on Quincy at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Napoleon, they will challenge Hopkins at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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