Palmer is 9-0 against Houston since May of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Palmer Moose will head out on the road to challenge the Houston Hawks at 1:00 p.m. Palmer is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.4 runs per game this season.
Palmer is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Alaska's top teams: Kodiak, who was ranked 21st in their home state at the time (Palmer was ranked 17th). Palmer put the hurt on Kodiak with a sharp 16-1 victory on Saturday. The result was nothing new for Palmer, who have now won four matchups by ten runs or more so far this season.
Jackson Charton made a splash no matter where he played. He pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Charton was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Reed Craner, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI and two runs. Mason Miller was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 3-for-5.
Meanwhile, Houston fell victim to Soldotna and their airtight pitching crew on Saturday. They lost 15-0 to the Stars. It was the first time this season that Houston let down their fans at home.
Palmer's win bumped their record up to 4-5. As for Houston, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-2-1.
Palmer was able to grind out a solid victory over Houston in their previous matchup back in June of 2023, winning 12-9. Does Palmer have another victory up their sleeve, or will Houston turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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