Chugiak faced Kenai Central in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Mustangs put the hurt on the Kardinals with a sharp 16-1 victory. The win was just business as usual for the Mustangs, who after nine games remain undefeated this season.
Abigail Lanehart looked comfortable as she tossed three innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits.
At the plate, Chugiak let Celeste Mast and Lainey Ropp run wild. Mast went 2-for-3 with three RBI and one run, while Ropp went 2-for-3 with three RBI and two runs. Another player making a difference was Aubree Sims, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one triple, two RBI, and one run.
Chugiak kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in five consecutive matches.
Mustangs
| 05/02/25 vs Kenai Central | 16-1 |
| 04/30/25 vs South Anchorage | 6-2 |
| 04/30/25 vs Bartlett | 17-2 |
| 04/21/25 vs Dimond | 7-1 |
| 04/21/25 vs West Anchorage | 13-1 |
| + 11 more games |
Chugiak's victory was their 16th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-0. The team's perfect season has a lot to do with their hitting performance: the team's won by an average of 9.5 runs thus far. As for Kenai Central, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-3.
Chugiak has already played their next contest, a 21-3 win against West Anchorage on the 3rd. Kenai Central has also already played their next game (against South Anchorage), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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