Chugiak barely beat Dimond the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Mustangs were the clear victors by a 7-1 margin over the Lynx on Monday. The Mustangs' win was nothing new given the team hasn't lost yet this season.
Lainey Ropp spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on two hits and racked up 13 Ks.
On the hitting side, Isabel Sjostrand was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Peyton Smith, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
Chugiak was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .429. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Dimond only posted a batting average of .043.
Mustangs
| 04/21/25 vs Dimond | 7-1 |
| 04/10/25 vs Juneau-Douglas | 15-1 |
| 05/31/24 vs West Valley | 14-2 |
| 05/30/24 vs Colony | 4-3 |
| 05/18/24 vs Dimond | 10-3 |
| + 5 more games |
Chugiak pushed their record up to 3-0 with the victory, which was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.3 runs over those games. As for Dimond, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.
Chugiak will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Kenai Central at 5:45 p.m. on May 2. As for Dimond, they will take on Sitka in a tournament on Thursday.
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