Twins edge Pioneers in doubleheader

Twins pitcher Mose Hayes (14) slides safely into home ahead of the tag of Palmer catcher Brady Shults Tuesday, July 16, 2019, at Coral Seymour Memorial Park in Kenai, Alaska. Joey Klecka/Peni
Twins pitcher Mose Hayes (14) slides safely into home ahead of the tag of Palmer catcher Brady Shults Tuesday, July 16, 2019, at Coral Seymour Memorial Park in Kenai, Alaska. Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion

PALMER — The Kenai Twins needed a late push to complete a doubleheader sweep Tuesday in Kenai.

The Twins scored twice in both the sixth and seventh innings to earn a 6-5 win over the Pioneers in the second of the two games. Kenai notched a 4-1 win earlier in the day.

In the second game, Palmer led until Kenai tied the game at 3 in the fifth. The Pioneers also plated a run in both the sixth and seventh innings.

Carson McLauglin, Zach Satterly and Bryant Marks each finished with an RBI during the 6-5 loss. McLaughlin also scored twice.

Earlier in the day, Luke Guggenmos drove in Evan Walker for the Pioneers.

Palmer returns home to host North Pole Friday at 6:30 p.m.

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