On Thursday, Palmer faced Wasilla in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Palmer Moose fell just short of the Wasilla Warriors by a score of 5-4. Palmer has struggled against Wasilla recently, as their game on Thursday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Jackson Charton was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2.
On Wasilla's side, their win was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Whalen Havlerson, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Having lost for the first time this season, Palmer fell to 2-1. As for Wasilla, the victory got them back to even at 3-3.
Coincidentally, both teams will both be playing Eagle River the next time they take the field. Wasilla will host Eagle River at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, while Palmer will head out to face them at 12:30 p.m. on Friday.
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