Stars
| 05/29/25 vs Kodiak | 13-4 |
| 05/29/25 vs Grace Christian | 12-1 |
| 05/24/25 vs Palmer | 5-0 |
| 05/23/25 vs Houston | 10-0 |
| 05/22/25 vs Redington | 15-0 |
| + 6 more games |
Soldotna waltzed into their matchup on Thursday with ten straight wins... but they left with 11. They blew past the Kodiak Bears 13-4. That's the third time they've managed to beat them this season, with their most recent win being a 10-0 victory two weeks ago.
Colby Sturman made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out ten over five innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in May of 2024. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
In other batting news, Soldotna got a massive performance out of Matthew Schilling, who went 2-for-4 with three stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI. Schilling has become a key player for the Stars: the team is 6-0-2 when he posts at least two stolen bases, but 8-9 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Tucker Blough, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with three stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI.
Soldotna hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters in eight consecutive contests.
Soldotna's record now sits at 14-9-2. As for Kodiak, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-11 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Soldotna is set to face off against their familiar foe Palmer at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Kodiak will challenge rival Kenai Central at 3:00 p.m. on Friday.
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