Homer is 10-0 against Houston since May of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Homer Mariners will head out on the road to square off against the Houston Hawks at 2:00 p.m. Given that the pair suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Homer is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Alaska's top teams: Palmer, who was ranked 17th in their home state at the time (Homer was ranked 15th). Homer lost 24-9 to Palmer on Wednesday.
Ariana Davis was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Julie Guess, who scored two runs while getting on base in all two of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Houston is still looking for their season's first win. They lost 21-4 to Palmer last Wednesday.
Homer's loss dropped their record down to 9-16-3. As for Houston, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-6.
Homer took their victory against Houston in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 18-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for Homer since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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