On Thursday, Palmer faced Delta in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Palmer Moose fell victim to a rough 8-0 loss at the hands of the Delta Huskies. Palmer's defeat continues an unfortunate trend for the team, making it five in a row.
For Delta's part, Zoe Moore made a big impact no matter where she played. She pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Moore was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lourdes Lester, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-2. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen two or more in the last three games she's played. Lilly Koba was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and two RBI.
Palmer's loss dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Delta, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 5-4.
Palmer didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 12-2 victory vs. North Pole on the 25th. As for Delta, they will challenge Homer at 9:00 a.m. on Friday. Delta is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season.
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