Eagle River is still looking for their season's first win. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 15-0 to the Chugiak Mustangs, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Eagle River of the 14-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For Chugiak's part, Abigail Lanehart looked comfortable as she tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Lanehart has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Chugiak let Brooklyn McCormick and Megan Traxinger loose on the outfield. McCormick got on base in all three of her plate appearances with a home run, four RBI, and two runs, while Traxinger scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Traxinger is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Isabel Sjostrand, who scored three runs while going 2-for-3.
Eagle River's loss dropped their record down to 0-10. As for Chugiak, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 5-3.
Eagle River will be playing at home against Service at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Chugiak, they will head out on the road to challenge West Anchorage at 5:45 p.m. on Friday.
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