Softball Recap: Juneau-Douglas Crimson Bears vs. Sitka Wolves
On Saturday, Juneau-Douglas faced Sitka in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Juneau-Douglas Crimson Bears came out on top in a nail-biter against the Sitka Wolves and snuck past 9-7. The win was a breath of fresh air for Juneau-Douglas as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
Mila Hargrave was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. Hargrave has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Hargrave was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Tristan Oliva, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Skylar Oliva was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Juneau-Douglas' victory bumped their record up to 8-9. As for Sitka, their loss dropped their record down to 18-5.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Juneau-Douglas by a score of 15-10 later that day.
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