Kenai Central won the last time they faced Homer and things went their way on Friday too. The Kardinals came out on top against the Mariners by a score of 12-8. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Kardinals.
Daniel Steffenson was incredible, going 3-for-5 with three runs, two doubles, and one stolen base. Steffenson is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's snagged at least one every time he's taken the field this season. Avery Martin was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Kenai Central was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .467. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Homer only posted a batting average of .120.
Kardinals
| 04/25/25 vs Homer | 12-8 |
| 05/10/24 vs Palmer | 16-5 |
| 04/29/24 vs Soldotna | 6-5 |
| 04/27/24 vs Kodiak | 10-0 |
| 04/26/24 vs Kodiak | 18-3 |
Kenai Central's victory was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-1. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.4 runs over those games. As for Homer, with the loss, they broke their five-game winning streak and moved their record to 5-2.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Kenai Central will challenge rival Soldotna at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Homer is set to face off against their familiar foe Kodiak at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The contest will give the Mariners their first taste of in-conference action this season.
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