On Thursday, Redington faced Homer in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Redington Huskies lost 22-5 to the Homer Mariners. Redington's loss continues a trend for the squad, making it six in a row.
For Homer's part, the team relied heavily on Emily Owens, who went 4-for-4 with eight RBI, three runs, and a stolen base. Owens is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. Julie Guess was another key contributor, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with four runs, a triple, and an RBI.
Redington's defeat dropped their record down to 5-20. As for Homer, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a massive bump to their 12-16-3 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Redington is on the road again on Friday to play Wasilla at 7:15 p.m. Wasilla is coming into the matchup with three straight losses at home, meaning Redington will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Homer, they will head out on the road to challenge Kodiak at 1:00 p.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Homer comes in on three and Kodiak on nine.
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