Softball Recap: Eagle River Wolves vs. Wasilla Warriors
Eagle River is still looking for their season's first win. They lost 15-0 to the Wasilla Warriors on Tuesday. Eagle River was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Wasilla apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2022.
Eagle River saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Breann Ellis, who went 1-for-1 with a double.
On Wasilla's side, Mia Caldwell was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (and only one walk). Caldwell has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in nine consecutive pitching appearances. Caldwell was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, Bay Rose Kauffman and Rylee Pitney did most of the damage at the plate: Kauffman went 3-for-3 with three runs, two doubles, and a triple, while Pitney went 2-for-2 with four RBI, two doubles, and a run. Rylee Harris was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Eagle River's defeat dropped their record down to 0-9. As for Wasilla, their victory bumped their record up to 9-14-2.
Eagle River will be playing in front of their home fans against Chugiak at 7:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Wasilla will take on Palmer at 3:00 p.m. on Monday. Wasilla is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season.
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