Houston is still looking for their season's first win. They fell 11-8 to the Homer Mariners on Thursday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Houston of the 17-5 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Thursday.
For Homer's part, they let Emily Owens and Natalie Hinsberger loose on the outfield. Owens scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-2, while Hinsberger got on base in all three of her plate appearances with a home run and three RBI. Charlotte Fraley was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
Houston's loss dropped their record down to 0-8. As for Homer, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 11-16-3 record this season.
Houston will take on Kenai Central at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Kenai Central is coming into the game with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Houston will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Homer, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 22-5 win vs. Redington on the 16th.
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