Baseball Recap: Houston Hawks vs. Homer Mariners
On Thursday, Houston faced Homer in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Houston Hawks came out on top against the Homer Mariners by a score of 8-5. This was a revenge match for Houston, as the team was forced to settle for a 9-4 loss when these two played last Saturday.
Jayden Garcia spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on 11 hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Carter Seime, who scored two runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Ty Sonnentag was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
Houston's win bumped their record up to 8-4-1. As for Homer, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-8.
Houston didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 7-0 loss vs. Soldotna on the 24th. Homer does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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