Softball Recap: West Anchorage has no trouble against Bartlett

By Team Reports May 16, 2024, 8:27pm

Softball Recap: West Anchorage Eagles vs. Bartlett Golden Bears

West Anchorage came into Thursday's match having lost eight straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. Everything went their way against the Bartlett Golden Bears on Thursday as the West Anchorage Eagles made off with a 9-3 win. This was payback for West Anchorage, who suffered a 10-5 loss the last time these two teams met.

West Anchorage let Sofie Bernal and Manuia Tufi loose on the outfield. Bernal scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3, while Tufi went 2-for-2 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI. Blue Damrill was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.

On Bartlett's side, they saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kaitlyn Lair, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.

West Anchorage's victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-11. As for Bartlett, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last eight matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-9 record this season.

Coincidentally, both teams will both be playing Chugiak the next time they take the field. West Anchorage will host Chugiak at 5:45 p.m. on Friday, while Bartlett will play them later in the day, at 5:45 p.m.

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