Homestead proved they can win big on Saturday (they won by nine) and on Monday they proved they can win the close ones too. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-3 victory over the Carroll Chargers. That's more bragging rights for the Spartans, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Ryne Michaeloff
| 05/05/25 vs Carroll | 6 |
| 04/26/25 @ South Bend Adams | 2 |
| 04/18/25 vs Cathedral | 4 |
| 04/14/25 vs Fishers | 3 |
| 04/03/25 vs Center Grove | 5 |
| + 3 more games |
Ryne Michaeloff looked comfortable as he struck out six batters over 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in May of 2024.
At the plate, Shane Bardwell was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, 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 four games he's played.
Homestead's win was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 14-2. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.4 runs on average over those games. As for Carroll, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 10-8.
Homestead has already played their next match, a 10-0 win against Fort Wayne Northrop on the 9th. As for Carroll, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 10-4 loss against Penn on the 10th.
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