Kodiak has gone 8-1 against Houston recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Bears will head out to take on the Hawks at 6:00 p.m. Kodiak will be strutting in after a victory while Houston will be coming in after a defeat.
Kodiak is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Alaska's top teams: Homer, who was ranked ninth at the time (Kodiak was ranked 12th). The Bears' pitchers stepped up to hand the Mariners a 3-0 shutout on Friday. The game was the first time the Bears have beaten the Mariners on their field since May 20, 2022.
Jonah Arndt
| 04/11/25 vs Wasilla | 6 |
| 04/09/25 vs Colony | 4 |
| 04/18/25 vs Kenai Central | 2 |
Jonah Arndt made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over 6.1 innings pitched. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Kodiak is 2-1 when he allows at most two earned runs, but 1-6 otherwise. Arndt was also solid in the batter's box, earning one RBI, one run, and two stolen bases.
Arndt wasn't the only one making solid contact as seven players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Jon Bradbury, who went 2-for-3 with one run.
Meanwhile, Tuesday just wasn't the day for Houston's offense. They lost 17-0 to Colony on Tuesday. It was the first time this season that the Hawks let down their fans at home.
Houston's loss dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Kodiak, their win ended an eight-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-7.
Kodiak might still be hurting after the 18-6 defeat they got from Houston in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can the Bears avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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