06/04/2026
Wildcats get blackjack!
Homer Center scored 17 times before MMI batted!
Dom Shimko’s Clutch Hitting Propels Homer-Center Varsity Wildcats To Victory Over MMI Preparatory School Varsity Preppers
By GameChanger Media
Dom Shimko drove in six runs on three hits to lead Homer-Center Varsity Wildcats past MMI Preparatory School Varsity Preppers 21-1 on Thursday at Bald Eagle Area Junior-Senior High School. Shimko doubled in the second scoring three, singled in the first scoring two, and singled in the first scoring one.
Homer-Center Varsity Wildcats won thanks in part to 17 runs in the first inning. Eli Turk drew a walk, scoring one run, Drew Fisher drew a walk, scoring one run, Collin Dunn singled, scoring three runs, Chase Shoup drew a walk, scoring one run, Brayden Rado was struck by a pitch, driving in a run, Nash Budner singled, scoring one run, Shimko singled, scoring one run, Turk was struck by a pitch, driving in a run, Dunn was struck by a pitch, driving in a run, Connor Deyarmin was struck by a pitch, driving in a run, Matt Zerfoss singled, scoring one run, Rado drew a walk, scoring one run, Budner drew a walk, scoring one run, and Shimko singled, scoring two runs.
A single by Rado, and a double by Shimko helped Homer-Center Varsity Wildcats extend their early lead in the second.
Budner earned the win for Homer-Center Varsity Wildcats. The starting pitcher allowed two hits and one run over three innings, striking out six and walking two.
Homer-Center Varsity Wildcats collected nine hits in the game. Rado and Budner each collected multiple hits for Homer-Center Varsity Wildcats. Turk led Homer-Center Varsity Wildcats with three walks. Overall, the team had a strong eye at the plate, piling up 12 walks for the game. Homer-Center Varsity Wildcats were sure-handed and didn't commit a single error. Rado made the most plays with six.
Gavin Serock and Caleb Skuba were a force together in the lineup, as they each collected one hit for MMI Preparatory School Varsity Preppers. Derek Radzwich led MMI Preparatory School Varsity Preppers with one run batted in. Andrew Pedri stole two bases. MMI Preparatory School Varsity Preppers were sure-handed and didn't commit a single error. Serock made the most plays with two.
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Brayden Rado scored three times in the first inning!
Five Wildcats were hit by pitch in the first inning!
Top of the first
Rado single
Budner single
Shimko walk
Turk walk
Fisher walk
Dunn single
Deyarmin Hit by Pitch
Zerfoss walk
Shoup walk
Rado HBP
Budner single
Shimko single
Turk HBP
Fisher pop out
Dunn HBP
Deyarmin HBP
Zerfoss single
Shoup flies out
Rado walks
Budner walks
Shimko single
Turk walk
Fisher lines out
HC will play Dock Mennonite (Lansdale) on Monday!
Shimko stays hot drives home six!