The West Houston HomeSchool Thunder are on the road again on Friday to play the Oklahoma City Broncos HomeSchool Broncos at 12:00 p.m. West Houston HomeSchool will be strutting in after a victory while Oklahoma City Broncos HomeSchool will be coming in after a defeat.
West Houston HomeSchool put the finishing touches on their sixth blowout victory of the season on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 10-3 margin over Tournament Opponent.
Daniel Creamer looked comfortable as he pitched 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk).
At the plate, Caleb Gilson was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3. Thomas LaGorga was another key contributor, going 2-for-2 with a triple, a run, and a double.
Meanwhile, Oklahoma City Broncos HomeSchool unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Thursday. They took a 5-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of Fort Worth THESA.
Oklahoma City Broncos HomeSchool also got a good showing from Kyle Hutson, who tossed 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks).
On the hitting side, Luke Johnston was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with a stolen base and an RBI.
Even though they lost, Oklahoma City Broncos HomeSchool hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
West Houston HomeSchool is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 13-7 record this season. As for Oklahoma City Broncos HomeSchool, their loss dropped their record down to 7-3.
Friday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. West Houston HomeSchool has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .467. However, it's not like Oklahoma City Broncos HomeSchool struggles in that department as they've averaged .448. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
West Houston HomeSchool came out on top in a nail-biter against Oklahoma City Broncos HomeSchool in their previous meeting back in March of 2022, sneaking past 5-3. Will West Houston HomeSchool repeat their success, or does Oklahoma City Broncos HomeSchool have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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