Homestead came into Wednesday's match having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Grafton Black Hawks 8-6. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Homestead also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2023.
Ryan Apel tossed a big game, striking out eight batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off eight hits (and only one walk).
On the hitting side, Homestead let Beni Levine and Griffin Bowers loose on the outfield. Levine went 2-for-2 with three RBI, while Bowers scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Grant Poindexter was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Homestead now has a winning record of 7-6. As for Grafton, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost eight of their last ten matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-9 record this season.
Homestead will head out on the road to square off against Nicolet at 4:45 p.m. on Friday. Nicolet will roll in looking for their seventh straight victory, something Homestead surely won't give up without a fight. Grafton will take on Cedarburg at 4:45 p.m. on Friday.
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