For the second straight game, Homer will face off against Chittenango. The Trojans will host the Bears at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Homer fell victim to Chittenango and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Bears. Considering the last time the Trojans couldn't score was back in April, the team can't take the result too hard.
For Chittenango's part, AJ Valente made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 14 over seven innings pitched. Those 14 strikeouts gave Valente a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with one home run.
Valente wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Mason Corlis, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
Homer has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-9 record this season. As for Chittenango, their win bumped their record up to 7-9.
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