While Palmer's win against Houston wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Moose had just enough and edged out the Hawks 4-3 on Tuesday. The Moose have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Hawks, too.
Laekyn Leroux
| 05/06/25 vs Houston | 9 |
| 05/01/25 vs Homer | 5 |
| 05/17/24 vs Soldotna | 3 |
| 04/22/25 vs Wasilla | 2 |
Laekyn Leroux was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out nine batters over 6.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Those nine strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one triple and one RBI.
In other batting news, Olivia Del Bianco and Lizzy McQuillin did most of the damage at the plate: Del Bianco went 2-for-3 with one home run and one triple, while McQuillin went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, one run, and one double. Those two hits gave Del Bianco a new career-high. Rylei Doyle was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
Palmer hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Houston struck out ten times.
Palmer pushed their record up to 6-5 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.3 runs over those games. As for Houston, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-7.
Coincidentally, Palmer and Houston will both be playing Redington the next time they take the field. The Moose will host the Huskies at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, while the Hawks will head out to face them at 6:45 p.m. on Tuesday.
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