Palmer is 8-1 against Kenai Central since May of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Palmer Moose will be playing at home against the Kenai Central Kardinals at 2:00 p.m. Palmer is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.5 runs per game this season.
Palmer is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Alaska's top teams: Houston, who was ranked 22nd in their home state at the time (Palmer was ranked 17th). Palmer came out on top against Houston by a score of 8-3 on Wednesday.
Reed Craner and Jackson Charton did most of the damage at the plate: Craner went 1-for-1 with three stolen bases, four RBI, and a run, while Charton scored three runs and stole five bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Mason Miller, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought game, but Kenai Central had to settle for a 5-4 defeat against Houston on Thursday.
The victory got Palmer back to even at 7-7. As for Kenai Central, their loss dropped their record down to 6-3.
Palmer might still be hurting after the 16-5 defeat they got from Kenai Central when the teams last played on Friday. Will Palmer have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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