The Kodiak Bears will square off against the Homer Mariners at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Kodiak is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They were the clear victors by a 10-3 margin over Houston. The high-scoring effort was just what the Bears needed considering they were shut out in their previous contest.
Robert Anderson was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He struck out six batters over 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and only one walk). He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Kodiak is 2-1 when he allows at most two earned runs, but 5-12 otherwise. Anderson was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Jonah Arndt
| 06/06/25 vs Houston | 3 |
| 05/29/25 vs Soldotna | 2 |
| 05/10/25 @ Grace Christian | 2 |
| 05/08/25 @ Houston | 2 |
| 04/17/25 vs Kenai Central | 2 |
| + 8 more games |
In other batting news, Kodiak got a massive performance out of Jonah Arndt, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases and three runs. The Bears are 4-2 when Arndt posts two or more runs, but 3-11 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Gavin Peterson, who went 1-for-4 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and one run.
Meanwhile, Homer faced Palmer in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Mariners walked away with a 5-2 victory over the Moose.
Henry Wedvick spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on six hits and racked up nine Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Weston Marley was excellent, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run. That's the most hits he has posted since back in May of 2024. CJ Burns was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases.
Homer's win bumped their record up to 12-9. As for Kodiak, the victory snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 7-13 record.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Saturday as neither team is afraid to steal. Kodiak has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5.9 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Homer struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.5 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Kodiak skirted past Homer 2-0 in their previous meeting last Thursday. Will the Bears repeat their success, or do the Mariners have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
