Kenai Central had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the eight-run drubbing they dealt Palmer on Friday. The Kardinals put the hurt on the Moose with a sharp 11-3 win. The victory continues a trend for the Kardinals in their matchups with the Moose: they've now won five in a row.
Braden Smith made a big impact no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over seven innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Daniel Steffenson
| 05/23/25 vs Palmer | 1 |
| 05/15/25 @ Homer | 1 |
| 05/10/25 vs Soldotna | 1 |
| 05/09/25 vs Homer | 2 |
| 05/03/25 @ Palmer | 1 |
| + 4 more games |
In other batting news, Daniel Steffenson was excellent, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. Steffenson is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's snagged at least one every time he's taken the field this season. Another player making a difference was Everett Chamberlain, who went 2-for-3 with two runs.
Kenai Central's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-3. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.7 runs on average over those games. As for Palmer, their loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 10-7.
Coming up, Kenai Central will be playing at home against Redington at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Palmer, they will head out on the road to challenge Soldotna at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Stars will roll in looking for their ninth straight win, something the Moose surely won't give up without a fight.
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