For the second straight game, Penns Manor will face off against Homer-Center. The Comets will square off against the Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Penns Manor has struggled recently with six defeats in a row, while Homer-Center will arrive with five straight victories.
Wednesday just wasn't the day for Penns Manor's offense. They lost 10-0 to Homer-Center on Wednesday.
For Homer-Center's part, the result came thanks to Dom Shimko's shutout, as he gave up just three hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, Collin Dunn and Braden Dunn did most of the damage at the plate: Collin went 2-for-3 with three RBI and one run, while Braden got on base in all four of his plate appearances with one run, one double, and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Nathan Birchall, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Homer-Center kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in three consecutive matches.
Homer-Center's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-3. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.3 runs over those games. As for Penns Manor, their loss dropped their record down to 2-8.
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