Houston had lost three straight at home, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 4-6 to make it four. They came up short against the Palmer Moose, falling 9-3. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Moose this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 11-1 last Saturday.
Houston saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ethan Spencer, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI and one double. That double was Spencer's first of the season.
As for Palmer, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-5 record this season. The team dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 11.5 runs.
On Palmer's side, Reed Craner made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Craner has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one triple. He is becoming a predictor of Palmer's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 2-5 when he doesn't).
In other batting news, Wyatt Jacobs and Wyatt Beal did most of the damage at the plate: Jacobs went 1-for-3 with three RBI and one double, while Beal went 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Those three RBI gave Jacobs a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Mason Miller, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Houston will welcome Redington at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Huskies have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.4 runs per game on average), something the Hawks will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Palmer, they will square off against Wasilla at 6:30 p.m. on Monday.
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