On Thursday, Wasilla faced Palmer in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Wasilla Warriors sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-4 win over the Palmer Moose. The victory was a breath of fresh air for Wasilla as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Wasilla's win was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Whalen Havlerson, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
On Palmer's side, Jackson Charton made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
The victory got Wasilla back to even at 3-3. As for Palmer, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.
Coincidentally, both teams will both be playing Eagle River the next time they take the field. Wasilla will host Eagle River at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, while Palmer will head out to face them at 12:30 p.m. on Friday.
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