The Homer-Center Wildcats will head out on the road to face off against the Portage Mustangs at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Portage took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Homer-Center, who comes in off a win.
Homer-Center had to endure a five-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Conemaugh Valley 7-6. The victory was just what Homer-Center needed coming off of a 7-1 loss in their prior match.
The team relied heavily on Owen Saiani, who scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Brayden Rado, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, after soaring to ten runs the game before, Portage were a bit more limited in their matchup on Monday. They took a 5-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of Penns Manor.
Portage saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Connor Letzo, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI.
The win got Homer-Center back to even at 1-1. As for Portage, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 1-1.
Homer-Center was able to grind out a solid victory over Portage in their previous meeting back in March of 2023, winning 7-4. The rematch might be a little tougher for Homer-Center since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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