Palmer dropped their record down to 10-7 on Friday, which also ended the team's four-game streak of wins on the road. They lost 11-3 to the Kenai Central Kardinals. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Moose have suffered since April 22nd.
Palmer saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tristan Barrey, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI.
As for Kenai Central, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 9-3. Considering they have won five matches by more than five runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
On Kenai Central's side, Braden Smith was a major factor no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over seven innings pitched. Smith has been nothing but reliable on the mound: 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.
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. Brandon Blake also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Palmer is set to square off against their familiar foe Soldotna at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Meanwhile, Kenai Central will face off against rival Redington at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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