Kodiak is 8-2 against Homer since May of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Saturday. The Kodiak Bears will be staying on the road to face off against the Homer Mariners at 2:00 p.m.
Kodiak is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Alaska's top teams: Homer, who was ranked 23rd in their home state at the time (Kodiak was ranked 24th). Kodiak fell just short of Homer by a score of 5-4 on Friday.
For Homer's part, Camden Wise spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on six hits. Wise has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, CJ Burns was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times he's played. Weston Marley was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Kodiak has traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last eight matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-11 record this season. As for Homer, their win bumped their record up to 3-6.
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