Baseball Recap: Service Cougars vs. Chugiak Mustangs
It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Service had no problem doing just that on Thursday. They skirted past the Chugiak Mustangs 2-1. The win was nothing new for Service as they're now sitting on 11 straight.
Hunter Christian was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He tossed four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Christian has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive pitching appearances. Christian was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
Christian wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Jake Rafferty, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On Chugiak's side, Preston Rau spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on nine hits.
Service's victory bumped their record up to 20-0-1. As for Chugiak, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 10-9-1.
Service will face off against Sitka at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Service is looking to tack on another W to their seven-game streak on the road. As for Chugiak, they will take on West Valley at 1:00 p.m. on Friday. Chugiak is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.
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