Valley legion teams score lopsided victories

PALMER — Two games, 35 total runs and a doubleheader sweep.

Palmer outscored Ketchikan a combined 36-11 during a pair of wins over the Southeast squad Wednesday night in Palmer.

The Pioneers beat Ketchikan 14-4 and 21-7 in consecutive games. Zach Satterly drove in four runs in the first victory. Ben Alley added three RBI. Brady Shults and Owen Hayes drove in two runs each. Satterly also scored a game-high three runs.

In the second game of the doubleheader, Trace Severson finished with four runs and four RBI. Aley was 4 for 5 at the plate, with four runs and three RBI. Eight different players drove in a run.

The wins came a day after Palmer beat Kodiak 13-5. Hayes finished 3 for 4 with three RBI. Severson, Luke Guggenmos and Kaden Ketchum added two RBI each.

Palmer improved to 10-6 overall and 8-4 in league play with the win.

Wasilla continued its American Legion dominance with a 10-0 mercy rule win over East Anchorage Tuesday. Jacob Gilbert was 2 for 2, with two runs and two RBI. Taylon Ottinger added two hits, two RBI and a run.

Wasilla is now 17-2 overall and 12-0 in league play.

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