Baseball Game Preview: Service Cougars vs. Bettye Davis East Anchorage Thunderbirds

Service has gone a perfect 9-0 against Bettye Davis East Anchorage recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Saturday. The Cougars will host the Thunderbirds at 5:00 p.m. Service is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.

Service is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Alaska's top teams: Eagle River, who was ranked fourth at the time (Service was ranked first). The Cougars skirted past the Wolves 3-1. The three-run effort marked the Cougars' lowest-scoring game of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.

Rilen Niclai was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out nine over five innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.

Braun Precosky

Hits Against

05/09/25 @ Eagle River	1
04/29/25 @ West Anchorage	1
04/24/25 vs Colony	2
04/23/25 @ Soldotna	0
04/19/25 @ Chugiak	2

In other pitching news, Braun Precosky looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in five consecutive appearances.

Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Bettye Davis East Anchorage's offense. They came up short against Wasilla on Friday, falling 10-0. The Thunderbirds have struggled against the Warriors recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost meeting.

Service's win was their 16th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 12-0. The road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.2 runs on average over those games. As for Bettye Davis East Anchorage, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-6.

Service took their win against Bettye Davis East Anchorage in their previous meeting back in May of 2024 by a conclusive 7-1 score. Will the Cougars repeat their success, or do the Thunderbirds have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.