Despite a phenomenal run in the regular season, Chugiak couldn't carry that success into this playoff game. They fell just short of the Bettye Davis East Anchorage Thunderbirds by a score of 9-8 on Thursday. Chugiak's defeat signaled the end of their 15-game winning streak.
Torri Jolin spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and three unearned) runs on 11 hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Chugiak got a big performance out of Shelby Strange, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Brooklyn McCormick, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI.
Even though they lost, Chugiak kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. This was only their first loss (out of seven games) when they post 11 or more hits.
On Bettye Davis East Anchorage's side, Sela Rodriguez made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 12 batters over nine innings while giving up four earned (and three unearned) runs off nine hits. Rodriguez was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Rodriguez wasn't the only one making solid contact as seven players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Penina Tali, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Chugiak's loss ended a nine-game streak of away wins and brought them to 17-4. As for Bettye Davis East Anchorage, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 22-3.
Chugiak will be playing at home against West Valley at 12:15 p.m. on Friday. Chugiak is on a seven-game streak of home wins, West Valley a three-game streak of away wins -- so someone will have to leave a streak behind on the field. As for Bettye Davis East Anchorage, they will challenge Colony at 2:45 p.m. on Friday. Bettye Davis East Anchorage is facing Colony at the right time seeing as Colony is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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