Softball Preview: West Anchorage Eagles vs. Chugiak Mustangs
West Anchorage is 0-10 against Chugiak since May of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The West Anchorage Eagles will be playing at home against the Chugiak Mustangs at 5:45 p.m. West Anchorage will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last.
West Anchorage is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Alaska's top teams: Bartlett, who was ranked 15th in their home state at the time (West Anchorage was ranked 20th). Everything went West Anchorage's way against Bartlett on Thursday as West Anchorage made off with a 20-10 victory.
The team relied heavily on Manuia Tufi, who scored four runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Sofie Bernal was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Chugiak waltzed into their contest on Tuesday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They had just enough and edged the Thunderbirds out 4-3.
West Anchorage's win ended a seven-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-11. As for Chugiak, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 6-3 record this season.
West Anchorage might still be hurting after the 18-1 loss they got from Chugiak in their previous matchup last Wednesday. Will West Anchorage have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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