It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Chugiak can now relate to. They fell just short of the Service Cougars by a score of 2-1 on Thursday. Chugiak has not had much luck with Service recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Preston Rau spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on nine hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Chugiak saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Fischer Sims, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
On Service's side, Hunter Christian made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He tossed four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Christian was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
Chugiak's defeat dropped their record down to 10-9-1. As for Service, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 20-0-1.
Chugiak is on the road again on Friday to play West Valley at 1:00 p.m. Chugiak is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season. As for Service, they will face off against Sitka at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The last three games Service has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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