Baseball Game Preview: Homer Mariners vs. Grace Christian Grizzlies

The Homer Mariners will square off against the Grace Christian Grizzlies at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.

Homer is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Alaska's top teams: Kenai Central, who was ranked ninth at the time (Homer was ranked 13th). The Mariners lost 13-0 to the Kardinals on Thursday. The Mariners have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Meanwhile, Grace Christian came up short against Houston on Tuesday, falling 9-2. The Grizzlies have struggled against the Hawks recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost meeting.

Homer's defeat dropped their record down to 7-6. As for Grace Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 1-6.

Homer took their win against Grace Christian in their previous matchup back in May of 2024 by a conclusive 9-1 score. Will the Mariners repeat their success, or do the Grizzlies have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.