Kardinals
| 05/09/25 vs Homer | 7-12 |
| 05/03/25 @ Palmer | 7-3 |
| 05/02/25 @ Redington | 15-2 |
| 04/28/25 @ Soldotna | 4-3 |
| 04/25/25 vs Homer | 12-8 |
Kenai Central dropped their record down to 5-2 on Friday, which also ended the team's five-game streak of wins. They fell 12-7 to the Homer Mariners. The Kardinals were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Mariners earlier this season, when they won 12-8.
Braden Smith put in work while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out six batters over 5.2 innings while giving up three earned (and five unearned) runs off four hits. Smith was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with one stolen base and one run.
In other batting news, Daniel Steffenson made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-5 with one home run, two stolen bases, and two runs. That home run marked the first that he has launched this season. Another player making a difference was Gabe Joanis, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
As for Homer, their record is now 7-4. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Homer's side, the team relied heavily on Cohen Boyd, who went 2-for-4 with two doubles, two RBI, and one run. Those two hits gave Boyd a new career-high. Preston Stanislaw was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs.
Coincidentally, Kenai Central and Homer will both be playing Soldotna the next time they take the field. The Kardinals will host the Stars at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, while the Mariners will host them at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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