The Homer softball team fell to 4-8 overall with a 6-2 nonconference loss at Palmer on Wednesday.
Zoe Adkins pitched all six innings for the Mariners, giving up six runs — five earned — on seven hits while walking two and striking out seven.
Becca Trowbridge had two hits and an RBI for Homer, while Kaylin Anderson had a hit, Emily Owens had a run, Charlotte Fraley had a run, Sophie Ellison had a hit and Julie Guess had an RBI.