In what's become a running theme this season, Palmer gave their fans yet another huge win on Thursday. They were the clear victor by an 11-1 margin over the Homer Mariners. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Palmer.
Reed Craner made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Craner was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jackson Charton, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Gabriel Wheeler, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
On Homer's side, they saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Oak Anderson, who went 1-for-2 with an RBI.
The victory got Palmer back to even at 5-5. As for Homer, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-6.
Palmer will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Kenai Central at 6:30 p.m. Kenai Central is coming into the contest with three straight defeats at home, meaning Palmer will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. Homer will take on Kodiak at 5:45 p.m. on Friday.
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