Kardinals
| 05/24/25 vs Redington | 14-4 |
| 05/23/25 vs Palmer | 11-3 |
| 05/22/25 vs Houston | 6-5 |
| 05/17/25 vs Grace Christian | 15-0 |
| 05/15/25 @ Homer | 13-0 |
Kenai Central came tearing into Saturday's matchup with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.3 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They put the hurt on the Redington Huskies with a sharp 14-4 win. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 15-2 on May 2nd.
Gabe Joanis made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in strikeouts (four). He was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. He also hit a double, marking his first of the season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Braden Smith, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and one double. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times he's played. Everett Chamberlain was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Kenai Central was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .391. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Redington only posted a batting average of .263.
Kenai Central's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-3. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.5 runs over those games. As for Redington, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-10 record this season.
As of now, neither Kenai Central nor Redington have any future games scheduled.
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