Baseball Recap: Bartlett Wins High-Profile Game Against Bettye Davis East Anchorage

Bartlett faced Bettye Davis East Anchorage in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Golden Bears were the clear victors by a 6-0 margin over the Thunderbirds. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Golden Bears have posted against the Thunderbirds since May 18, 2023.

Nick Cunitz

Batters Struck Out (Career)

05/23/25 vs Bettye Davis East Anchorage	7
05/15/25 vs Service	6
04/16/25 vs West Anchorage	4
04/19/25 @ Bettye Davis East Anchorage	2

Nick Cunitz made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out seven over seven innings pitched. Those seven strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double.

In other batting news, Andy Rust was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two runs, two doubles, and one stolen base. Those two runs gave him a new career-high. Wyatt Rust also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.

Bartlett's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-13. As for Bettye Davis East Anchorage, they are on an 11-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-17.

As of now, neither Bartlett nor the Thunderbirds have any future games scheduled.