Palmer is 8-0 against Kenai Central since May of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Palmer Moose are on the road again to play the Kenai Central Kardinals at 6:30 p.m. Palmer is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.6 runs per game this season.
Palmer is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Alaska's top teams: Homer, who was ranked 23rd in their home state at the time (Palmer was ranked 19th). Palmer blew past Homer 11-1. The result was nothing new for Palmer, who have now won five contests by ten runs or more so far this season.
Reed Craner made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing 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, Jackson Charton was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Spencer Jacobs was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, after a string of five wins, Kenai Central's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They lost 8-0 to Soldotna. Having soared to a lofty 19 runs in the game before, Kenai Central's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
The victory got Palmer back to even at 5-5. As for Kenai Central, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-2.
Palmer took their win against Kenai Central in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 15-2. Will Palmer repeat their success, or does Kenai Central have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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