Baseball Preview: Kodiak Bears vs. Homer Mariners
Kodiak is 9-1 against Homer since May of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Kodiak Bears will head out on the road to challenge the Homer Mariners at 5:45 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Kodiak is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Alaska's top teams: Palmer, who was ranked 19th in their home state at the time (Kodiak was ranked 24th). Kodiak lost 16-1 to Palmer on Saturday.
Meanwhile, Homer was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 11-1 to Palmer. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Homer has scored all season.
Kodiak has been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-9 record this season. As for Homer, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-6.
Kodiak took their win against Homer in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 11-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Kodiak since the team 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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