Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Homer walked away with it. They came out on top against the Soldotna Stars by a score of 8-3 on Friday. This was a revenge game for the Mariners: when they faced off against the Stars last Saturday, they had to take a 8-7 defeat.
Keagan Niebuhr
| 06/05/26 vs Soldotna | 7 |
| 06/05/26 vs Delta | 6 |
| 06/05/26 vs Kodiak | 9 |
| 05/30/26 @ Soldotna | 8 |
| 05/30/26 vs Kenai Central | 5 |
| 05/29/26 vs Redington | 5 |
Keagan Niebuhr was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off seven hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one RBI.
In other batting news, Homer got a massive performance out of Ali Gall, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. That's the most stolen bases Gall has posted since back in April. Natalie Hinsberger also deserves some recognition as she launched her first home run of the season.
Homer hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least four batters in three consecutive matchups.
Homer's record is now 12-15-1. As for Soldotna, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 18-9 record this season.
As of now, neither Homer nor Soldotna have any future games scheduled.
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