The Homer Mariners will challenge the Kenai Central Kardinals at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Homer is coming into the game hot, having won their last five games.
Homer had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the eight-run drubbing they dealt North Pole on Friday. The Mariners were the clear victors by an 11-3 margin over the Patriots. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Mariners considering their two-run performance the contest before.
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Cohen Boyd was a standout: he went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. Jamen Anderson also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Kenai Central came out on top against Kodiak on Friday thanks in part to the team's impressive five-run first inning. The Kardinals put the hurt on the Bears with a sharp 9-3 win.
Jacob Joanis made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Joanis was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Kenai Central got a massive performance out of Everett Chamberlain, who went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. Braden Smith was another key player, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with three stolen bases and two runs.
The victory got Kenai Central back to even at 1-1. As for Homer, their record now sits at 5-1.
Homer suffered a grim 18-4 defeat to Kenai Central in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Can the Mariners avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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