Palmer is a perfect 10-0 against Grace Christian since May of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Monday. The Moose will face off against the Grizzlies at 6:30 p.m. Palmer knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with ten runs or more in their past three matchups -- so hopefully Grace Christian likes a good challenge.
On Saturday, Palmer got the win against Houston by a conclusive 11-1. The result was nothing new for the Moose, who have now won four games by ten runs or more so far this season.
Reed Craner
| 05/09/25 vs Kodiak | 4 |
| 05/01/25 vs Grace Christian | 3 |
| 05/10/25 vs Houston | 2 |
| 05/07/25 vs Redington | 2 |
| 04/25/25 @ West Anchorage | 1 |
| + 2 more games |
Reed Craner made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. He has been consistent: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, two doubles, and one RBI. 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, Timothy Bridgman was incredible, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. Those two runs gave him a new career-high. Wyatt Beal also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Meanwhile, Grace Christian faced Kodiak in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. The Grizzlies lost 15-1 to the Bears. The Grizzlies have struggled against the Bears recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost meeting.
Palmer is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 6-5 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.2 runs on average over those games. As for Grace Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 1-5.
Palmer took their victory against Grace Christian when the teams last played last Thursday by a conclusive 22-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Moose since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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