Baseball Preview: Service Cougars vs. Eagle River Wolves
The Service Cougars will be playing at home against the Eagle River Wolves at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Service is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.
Service can now show off eight landslide victories after their most recent match on Wednesday. They put the hurt on Varsity Opponent with a sharp 10-4 victory.
Service let Andrew Hickman and Sebastian Fournier loose on the outfield. Hickman scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-2, while Fournier went 1-for-2 with a home run, three RBI, and a stolen base. Coen Niclai was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, Eagle River faced Chugiak in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. Eagle River fell just short of Chugiak by a score of 5-4. The loss continues a trend for Eagle River in their matchups with Chugiak: they've now lost three in a row.
Dallin Roberts was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Gunner Mountcastle, who scored a run and stole three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Service's win bumped their record up to 15-0-1. As for Eagle River, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-5.
Friday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Service has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .431. However, it's not like Eagle River struggles in that department as they've averaged .436. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Service's way against Eagle River in their previous matchup back in April as Service made off with a 9-0 victory. Does Service have another victory up their sleeve, or will Eagle River turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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