Baseball Recap: Sitka Picks Up 20th Consecutive Victory

Wolves

Previous Games

05/31/25 vs Juneau-Douglas	14-12
05/24/25 vs Juneau-Douglas	6-0
05/24/25 vs Juneau-Douglas	7-1
05/23/25 vs Juneau-Douglas	11-1
05/17/25 vs Petersburg	10-0
+ 15 more games

Sitka came tearing into Saturday's contest with 19 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.2 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Juneau-Douglas Crimson Bears, sneaking past 14-12. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Wolves, who until this match were averaging 2.35 runs allowed.

Caleb Calhoun made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in nine consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with two runs and one RBI.

In other pitching news, Levi Hodges looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. He has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in nine consecutive appearances.

Back at the plate, Tyson Bartolaba was incredible, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI, two runs, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Bryce Calhoun, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with three runs and one RBI.

Sitka hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters in 20 consecutive games.

Sitka pushed their record up to 23-2-1 with the win, which was their 14th straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.4 runs over those games. As for Juneau-Douglas, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 11-11 record this season.

As of now, neither Sitka nor Juneau-Douglas have any future games scheduled.