Softball Recap: Redington Huskies vs. Homer Mariners
Redington extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 20 on Saturday, dropping their season record down to 0-10 in the process. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 14-6 to the Homer Mariners, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Mariners this season, with their most recent loss being a 14-6 defeat on Saturday.
Redington saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ashlynn Warner, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. That stolen base marked the first that Warner has snagged this season.
As for Homer, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-7. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.0 runs over those games.
On Homer's side, Keagan Niebuhr was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off two hits. Niebuhr was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, Natalie Hinsberger was incredible, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with three runs, three RBI, and one double. Amakah Stineff was another key player, going 3-for-4 with two runs and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Redington will venture away from home to square off against Palmer at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Homer, they have already played their next match, a 17-5 loss against Soldotna on the 5th.
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