Softball Recap: Wasilla Takes a Loss

Wasilla extended their losing streak to five on Saturday, dropping their season record down to 5-14-1 in the process. They came up short against the Juneau-Douglas Crimson Bears, falling 13-7. Unfortunately, that's the fourth time they've come up short against the Crimson Bears this season, with their most recent defeat being a 18-0 loss on Friday.

Wasilla saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Allison Devine, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one run. Avery Cook also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.

As for Juneau-Douglas, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 15-13-1. The result was nothing new for the Crimson Bears, who have now won nine contests by six runs or more so far this season.

On Juneau-Douglas' side, Taylor Williams made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits over 4.1 innings pitched. Williams has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.

In other batting news, Alayna Echiverri was incredible, going 4-for-5 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. That's the most stolen bases she has posted over her last 11 games. Another player making a difference was Gwen Nizich, who went 2-for-4 with three runs and two RBI.

The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Juneau-Douglas beat Wasilla by a score of 22-2 later that day.