Cougars
| 05/21/26 vs Colony | 4-14 |
| 05/20/26 @ Dimond | 11-4 |
| 05/18/26 vs Eagle River | 15-5 |
| 05/16/26 @ Chugiak | 18-4 |
| 05/14/26 vs Soldotna | 10-18 |
Service dropped down to 15-2 on Thursday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins. They lost 14-4 to the Colony Knights. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Cougars, who until this game were averaging four runs allowed.
Braun Precosky was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out six batters over 4.2 innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits (and not a single walk).
At the plate, Rilen Niclai was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Kegan Lennox, who went 3-for-4 with one stolen base and one run.
As for Colony, their win bumped their record up to 7-9-1. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Colony's side, Clay Wood spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered four earned runs on 11 hits. Wood has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Cody Otto was a standout: he went 3-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and one stolen base. Colony is 3-0-1 when Otto posts two or more runs, but 4-9 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Joshua Varland, who went 2-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Looking ahead, Service will square off against Wasilla at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The Cougars' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Warriors have averaged an impressive 7.9 runs per game this season. Colony does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
