Service extended their losing streak to six on Saturday, dropping their season record down to 6-10 in the process. They came up short against the Bettye Davis East Anchorage Thunderbirds, falling 16-0. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, the Cougars' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
As for Bettye Davis East Anchorage, their win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 13-2. The result was nothing new for the Thunderbirds, who have now won six contests by seven runs or more so far this season.
For Bettye Davis East Anchorage's part, Penina Tali made a splash while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over four innings pitched. Tali has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one triple. That's the most hits she has posted since back in May of 2024.
In other batting news, Valley Wakefield was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and two doubles. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Maliana Tavai, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
When Service and Bettye Davis East Anchorage next hit the field, they'll be up against teams who recently just can't seem to lose. The Cougars will face off against Bartlett and their three-game winning streak at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Meanwhile, Bettye Davis East Anchorage will try to stop Chugiak's four-game winning streak when they meet at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Thunderbirds 1.4, the Mustangs 1.9) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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