On Saturday, Kodiak faced Palmer in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Kodiak Bears lost 16-1 to the Palmer Moose. Kodiak was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Palmer apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played on Friday.
For Palmer's part, Jackson Charton made a splash no matter where he played. He tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Charton was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, Reed Craner was incredible, going 2-for-3 with four RBI and two runs. Marques Hall was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Kodiak has traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-9 record this season. As for Palmer, their win bumped their record up to 4-5.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Kodiak will face off against Redington on Thursday. As for Palmer, they will head out on the road to challenge Houston at 1:00 p.m. on Monday. Palmer is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.9 runs per game this season.
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