Kodiak took a 12-run defeat the last time they faced off against Houston, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Bears had just enough and edged out the Hawks 14-12. The Bears' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
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Jeremy Mahle made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one hit in five consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 4-for-5 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Those two RBI gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Kodiak let Boe McCarthy and Jonah Arndt run wild. McCarthy went 2-for-3 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run, while Arndt got on base in three of his five plate appearances with four stolen bases and two runs. Kodiak is 2-1 when Arndt posts two or more runs, but 2-6 otherwise. Zeke Saltonstall was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run.
Kodiak kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 5.2 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 contests they've averaged 10.2.
Kodiak is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches. That's provided a massive bump to their 4-7 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.3 runs over those games. As for Houston, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-3.
Coincidentally, Kodiak and Houston will both be playing Palmer the next time they take the field. The Bears will head out to face the Moose at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, while the Hawks will head out to face them at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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