
Thunderbirds
05/21/25 @ Chugiak | 4-0 |
05/19/25 vs Dimond | 6-5 |
05/17/25 vs Chugiak | 11-0 |
05/17/25 @ Service | 16-0 |
05/10/25 @ South Anchorage | 9-0 |
Bettye Davis East Anchorage extended their winning streak to five on Wednesday, bumping their season record up to 16-2 in the process. They walked away with a 4-0 win over the Chugiak Mustangs. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 11-0 on Saturday.
Sela Rodriguez made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 16 over six innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in June of 2024. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one home run the last four times she's played.
Rodriguez wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Maliana Tavai, who went 2-for-3 with one RBI.
As for Chugiak, their loss ended a nine-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 17-4. Having soared to a lofty 13 runs in the game before, their shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
On Chugiak's side, Lainey Ropp spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits and racked up nine Ks.
As of now, neither Bettye Davis East Anchorage nor the Mustangs have any future games scheduled.
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