Houston is 0-9 against Palmer since May of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Houston Hawks will be playing in front of their home fans against the Palmer Moose at 1:00 p.m.
Houston is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Alaska's top teams: Soldotna, who was ranked seventh in their home state at the time (Houston was ranked 15th). Houston lost 15-0 to Soldotna on Saturday. It was the first time this season that Houston let down their fans at home.
Meanwhile, Palmer put the finishing touches on their fourth blowout victory of the season on Saturday. They blew past Kodiak 16-1.
Jackson Charton made a splash no matter where he played. He pitched 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, Reed Craner was incredible, going 2-for-3 with four RBI and two runs. Marques Hall was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Houston's defeat dropped their record down to 5-2-1. As for Palmer, their victory bumped their record up to 4-5.
Houston came up short against Palmer in their previous matchup back in June of 2023, falling 12-9. Will Houston have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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