Homer 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 North Pole on Friday. The Mariners blew past the Patriots 11-3. The result was nothing new for the Mariners, who have now won three contests by eight runs or more so far this season.
Cohen Boyd was a standout: he went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. Preston Stanislaw was another key player, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Mariners
| 04/18/25 vs North Pole | 11-3 |
| 04/17/25 @ Redington | 2-1 |
| 04/12/25 @ Ketchikan | 3-2 |
| 04/12/25 vs Petersburg | 10-2 |
| 04/11/25 vs Petersburg | 11-3 |
The victory (which was Homer's fifth in a row) raised their record to 5-1. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.2 runs on average over those games. As for North Pole, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Coming up, Homer is taking a road trip to challenge Kenai Central at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. As for North Pole, they will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Hutchison at 6:00 p.m. on the 29th. The game will give the Patriots their first taste of in-conference action this season.
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