Stars
| 05/05/25 vs Homer | 17 |
| 05/03/25 @ Grace Christian | 16 |
| 04/25/25 @ Colony | 9 |
| 05/01/25 @ Wasilla | 8 |
| 04/23/25 vs Service | 7 |
Soldotna faced Homer in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Monday. The Stars were the clear victors by a 17-7 margin over the Mariners. The Stars' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Colby Sturman made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with one home run and four RBI. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Soldotna got a massive performance out of Tucker Blough, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI, one run, and one double. Those four RBI gave Blough a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Jett Brophy, who went 2-for-3 with three runs and one RBI.
Soldotna always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .556. They are 2-1 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
The victory made it two in a row for Soldotna and bumps their season record up to 5-9-2. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 8 runs in those games. As for Homer, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-4 record this season.
Coincidentally, Soldotna and Homer will both be playing Kenai Central the next time they take the field. The Mariners will head out to face the Kardinals at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, while the Stars will head out to face them at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday.
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