Bettye Davis East Anchorage had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Colony Knights a 10-0 shutout on Thursday. Considering Bettye Davis East Anchorage has won 15 matches by more than six runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Sela Rodriguez was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 13 over five innings pitched. Rodriguez has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in ten consecutive pitching appearances. Rodriguez was also big at the plate, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with a home run and three runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Mamie Sanford, who went 1-for-3 with four RBI, a run, and a double. Another player making a difference was Aaliyah Villafuerte, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Bettye Davis East Anchorage's win was their tenth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 21-3. As for Colony, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 24-16-2 record this season.
Bettye Davis East Anchorage will be playing at home against Chugiak at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Chugiak will roll in looking for their 13th straight victory, something Bettye Davis East Anchorage surely won't give up without a fight. As for Colony, they will head out on the road to face off against South Anchorage at 10:00 a.m. on Friday. Colony is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season.
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