The Palmer Moose are taking a road trip to challenge the West Anchorage Eagles at 12:30 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Eagle River hit Palmer with a six-run first inning on Wednesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Moose came up short against the Wolves, falling 12-2. The Moose have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, West Anchorage was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 11-4 to Eagle River.
Paul Dittrich was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases and three runs. Another player making a difference was Braden Meissner, who went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases and one run.
Palmer now has a losing record of 1-2. As for West Anchorage, their loss dropped their record down to 1-3.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Palmer has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like West Anchorage struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.2 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Palmer beat West Anchorage 5-2 in their previous meeting back in May of 2022. Do the Moose have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Eagles turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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