The Homer Mariners will square off against the North Pole Patriots at 12:30 p.m. on Friday. Homer will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
While Homer didn't have the best season last year (they finished 6-8), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 win over Redington on Thursday. Those two runs were actually the fewest the Mariners have put up all season, but given the result they're probably not too concerned.
Meanwhile, North Pole had to start their season on the road on Thursday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They fell 10-6 to Wasilla. The Patriots have struggled against the Warriors recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost meeting.
Dylan Earl made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with three RBI, one run, and one double.
Homer's victory bumped their record up to 4-1. As for North Pole, their loss dropped their record down to 0-1.
Homer suffered a grim 20-5 defeat to North Pole when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Can the Mariners avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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