After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Colony, Palmer was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They blew past the Grace Christian Grizzlies 22-0. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Moose considering their two-run performance the match before.
Timothy Bridgman was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out ten over four innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. Those hits were his first of the season.
Mason Miller
| 05/01/25 vs Grace Christian | 3 |
| 04/30/25 vs Colony | 1 |
| 04/29/25 @ Colony | 1 |
| 04/25/25 @ West Anchorage | 1 |
| 04/22/25 @ Wasilla | 1 |
In other batting news, Palmer got a massive performance out of Mason Miller, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three runs, three RBI, and one triple. Those three RBI gave Miller a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Zander Landon, who went 2-for-4 with five RBI, two runs, and one double.
Palmer always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .605. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Palmer's record now sits at 3-4. As for Grace Christian, they dropped their record down to 0-2 with the loss, which was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Palmer will square off against Kenai Central at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday. The Kardinals will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something the Moose surely won't give up without a fight. As for Grace Christian, they will look to take advantage of their home field for the first time this season as they take on Soldotna at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday. The last three games the Stars have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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