In turn becoming the visiting team and forfeiting their rights as "home team"? I'd take that in a second. Unless for some reason run diff was important.
Im guessing the coach was hoping for a run rule which would end the game faster if he was visitors. I have never seen a coach at home bat visitor. Talk about a morale booster.
In hardball tournament play (for little league rs) it saves a pitcher if you loose. If i recall correctly, pitchers were only allowed 5 innings or 7 w/ 2 nights rest.