Redington hasn't had much luck against Palmer recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Huskies will square off against the Moose at 4:00 p.m. Redington has given up an average of 7.8 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Redington is headed into Wednesday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Monday. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 13-12 heartbreaker at the hands of Grace Christian. Even if the Huskies couldn't come away with the victory, the high-scoring effort was a great turnaround for their hitters, which had struggled int the games prior.
JuJu Atencio put in work while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Atencio was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. Those hits were his first of the season.
In other batting news, Ikaia Flores was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one double. That double marked the first that he has hit this season. Elias Buzzard was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Meanwhile, Palmer faced Kenai Central in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. The Moose took a 7-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Kardinals. The Moose haven't had much luck with the Kardinals recently, as the team has come up short the last four times they've met.
Palmer saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mason Miller, who went 1-for-3 with one double.
Palmer's loss dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Redington, their defeat was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 2-4.
Redington might still be hurting after the 11-1 loss they got from Palmer in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Can the Huskies avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
