Palmer put the finishing touches on their fourth blowout victory of the season on Saturday. They blew past the Kodiak Bears 16-1. This was a revenge contest for Palmer, as the team was forced to settle for a 5-3 defeat when these two played on Friday.
Jackson Charton made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Charton was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Reed Craner, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI and two runs. Another player making a difference was Marques Hall, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Palmer's win bumped their record up to 4-5. As for Kodiak, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-9 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Palmer is on the road again on Monday to play Houston at 1:00 p.m. Palmer is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.9 runs per game this season. As for Kodiak, they will head out on the road to take on Redington on Thursday.
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