After three games on the road, Kenai Central is heading back home. They will take on the Palmer Moose at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Kenai Central's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Palmer's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Kenai Central is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Alaska's top teams: Soldotna, who was ranked sixth in their home state at the time (Kenai Central was ranked 11th). Kenai Central lost 8-0 to Soldotna on Tuesday. The contest marked the first time this year in which Kenai Central was not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Palmer gave their fans yet another huge win on Thursday. They blew past Homer 11-1. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Palmer.
Reed Craner was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Craner was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jackson Charton, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Spencer Jacobs, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Kenai Central's defeat dropped their record down to 5-2. As for Palmer, the victory got them back to even at 5-5.
Kenai Central suffered a grim 15-2 defeat to Palmer in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Can Kenai Central avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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