Houston is 1-8 against Kodiak since May of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Hawks will host the Bears at 6:00 p.m. Houston has given up an average of 7.4 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Houston had been on a three-game streak of scoring at least ten runs, but Colony put an end to it on Tuesday. The Hawks came up short against the Knights, falling 17-0. The matchup marked the first time this year in which the Hawks were not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, Kodiak faced Homer in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Bears' pitchers stepped up to hand the Mariners a 3-0 shutout. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since May 1, 2023, but that streak is no more.
Jonah Arndt made a splash no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run over 6.1 innings pitched. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Kodiak is 2-1 when he allows at most two earned runs, but 1-6 otherwise. Arndt was also solid in the batter's box, earning one RBI, one run, and two stolen bases.
Arndt wasn't the only one making solid contact as seven players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Jon Bradbury, who went 2-for-3 with one run.
Houston's loss dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Kodiak, their win ended an eight-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-7.
Houston took their victory against Kodiak in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 18-6 score. Do the Hawks have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Bears turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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