
Kardinals
05/23/25 vs Palmer | 11-5 |
05/22/25 vs Houston | 12-4 |
05/16/25 @ Homer | 12-6 |
05/16/25 @ Homer | 15-3 |
Kenai Central lost a heartbreaker the last time they played Palmer, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Friday's game. The Kardinals were the clear victors by an 11-5 margin over the Moose on Friday. Winning may never get old, but the Kardinals sure are getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
Lola McEwen spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, Kailey Stynsberg was a standout: she went 4-for-5 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Caitlyn Crapps, who got on base in three of her five plate appearances with three runs and two RBI.
Kenai Central always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .550. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Palmer only posted an OBP of .387.
Kenai Central's record is now 13-9. As for Palmer, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 9-8.
Kenai Central will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Moose: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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