Homer faced Redington in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Mariners skirted past the Huskies 5-3. The Mariners haven't had any issues with the Huskies recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive win against them.
CJ Burns
| 05/23/25 vs Redington | 2 |
| 05/16/25 vs Grace Christian | 2 |
| 04/11/25 vs Petersburg | 2 |
| 05/22/25 vs Palmer | 1 |
| 05/09/25 @ Kenai Central | 1 |
| + 3 more games |
CJ Burns was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. What's more, he posted three strikeouts, the most he's had since back in May of 2024. He was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases and one run. Homer is undefeated when Burns posts two or more stolen bases, but 6-7 otherwise.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Clyde Clemens, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Cohen Boyd, who went 2-for-3 with one triple and one RBI.
Homer's victory bumped their record up to 9-7. As for Redington, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-9 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Homer is set to take on their familiar foe Houston at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Meanwhile, Redington will face off against rival Kenai Central at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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