Homestead has not done well against Wilcox recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Homestead Mustangs came out on top against the Wilcox Chargers by a score of 5-2 (the very same score they lost by in their prior game). This was a revenge matchup for Homestead, as the team was forced to settle for a 5-2 loss when these two played last Wednesday.
Gavin Galvez tossed a big game, tossing 5.1 innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits (he also only allowed one walk). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Jayden Duong was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Andrew Sun, who went 2-for-4 with a stolen base and two RBI.
Homestead's win bumped their record up to 9-6-2. As for Wilcox, their defeat ended a seven-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 10-7.
Homestead will head out on the road to face off against Menlo-Atherton at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Homestead's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Menlo-Atherton's hitters will have their work cut out for them. Wilcox will take on Hollister at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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