On Tuesday, Kenai Central faced Soldotna in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Kenai Central Kardinals lost 8-0 to the Soldotna Stars. Kenai Central's defeat signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.
For Soldotna's part, Kenai Central's batters probably weren't too happy with Trenton Ohnemus, who pitched a no hitter and racked up seven Ks (he gave up two walks).
At the plate, Soldotna let Matthew Schilling and Wyatt Gagnon loose on the outfield. Schilling scored three runs and stole four bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances, while Gagnon went 2-for-3 with a home run, two stolen bases, and three RBI. Gagnon is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last five games he's played. Levi Mickelson was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and two RBI.
Kenai Central's loss dropped their record down to 5-2. As for Soldotna, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a nice bump to their 9-2 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Kenai Central will take on Palmer at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Soldotna, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Grace Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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