Baseball Preview: Service Cougars vs. Chugiak Mustangs
The Service Cougars will head out on the road to face off against the Chugiak Mustangs at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Chugiak is hoping to do on Tuesday what Lathrop couldn't on Saturday: put an end to Service's winning streak, which now stands at four games. Service's pitchers stepped up to hand Lathrop a 12-0 shutout.
Landon Martindale made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Martindale was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with an RBI.
In other batting news, Coen Niclai was incredible, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Sebastian Fournier, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Chugiak faced Dimond in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. Chugiak blew past Dimond 12-0. The win was nothing new for Chugiak as they're now sitting on four straight.
Preston Rau tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run while striking out seven over six innings pitched.
At the plate, Chugiak let Blake Yawit and Fischer Sims loose on the outfield. Yawit went 2-for-3 with four RBI, a stolen base, and a run, while Sims scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Sims has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times he's played. Tyler Cage was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Service's record now sits at 13-0-1. As for Chugiak, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a massive bump to their 8-3-1 record this season.
Tuesday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Service has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .435. However, it's not like Chugiak struggles in that department as they've averaged .476. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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