The host Soldotna baseball team defeated Grace Christian 20-3 in five innings Saturday in Southcentral Conference action at the Soldotna Little League fields. The Stars move to 6-1 in the league and 8-2 overall.
Dylan Davidhizar got the win by pitching the first three innings and giving up no hits and no runs while walking three and striking out three.
Levi Mickelson gave up three runs on a hit in an inning while walking six and striking out one. Andrew Pieh pitched a perfect inning, recording a strikeout.
At the plate for SoHi, Jacob Belger was 3 for 4 with three runs, Mickelson was 3 for 4 with three runs, Gavin Jones had a pair of runs, Davidhizar had three RBIs, Nate Mowery had three runs, Hunter Harrison had two RBIs, Pieh was 2 for 3 with two runs and three RBIs, and Derrick Jones was 2 for 2 with two runs.
Kenai 4, Houston 0
The visiting Kardinals notched a Southcentral Conference shutout. The Kards moved to 5-3 and 6-6.
Charlie Chamberlain pitched the whole game, allowing just three hits. Johnny Brinner led the offense by going 3 for 4.
Homer 9, Palmer 7
The visiting Mariners won in Southcentral Conference play to move to 1-5 in the league and 2-7 overall.
Homer jumped to a 4-0 lead after the first inning and would never trail in a close game, leading 5-2 after four, 6-5 after five and 9-7 after seven.
Oak Anderson was 2 for 5 for Homer, while Zach Marley had two runs, Gabe Dash had two runs and Henry Wedvick had two RBIs.
Mylan Johnson pitched 4 2-3 innings for the win, giving up four runs — two earned — on four hits while walking one and striking out six. Camden Wise gave up two runs in 1 1-3 innings, while Brock Barth gave up a run and two hits in an inning.
