Homer is 2-8 against Palmer since May of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Mariners will challenge the Moose at 12:45 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Homer heads in on the heels of a playoff matchup on Thursday. They fell 18-13 to Kenai Central. On the bright side, the 13- run effort marked the Mariners' highest-scoring game to date.
Cohen Boyd was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Jayden Simms, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Meanwhile, Palmer faced North Pole in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. The Moose came up short against the Patriots, falling 31-12. The Moose have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Avery Shults made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one run. Kinan Greco also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
Homer's defeat dropped their record down to 11-9. As for Palmer, their loss dropped their record down to 12-10.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Homer has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Palmer struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.8 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Homer couldn't quite get it done against Palmer when the teams last played two weeks ago as they fell 7-3. Can the Mariners avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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