Colony is 8-2 against Wasilla since April of 2022, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Colony Knights will be playing at home against the Wasilla Warriors at 4:00 p.m. Colony will be looking to keep their 11-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
Colony is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Thursday, just like they did against West Anchorage (and have done all season long). Colony put the hurt on West Anchorage with a sharp 11-5 victory on Monday.
Alli Morrissey made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off five hits. Morrissey was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Colony let Addison Finley and Alexis Congdon loose on the outfield. Finley scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4, while Congdon went 3-for-4 with two RBI and a double. Another player making a difference was Meghan Schoon, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Wasilla faced Redington in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Wasilla never let Redington onto the board and left with a 15-0 win. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Wasilla considering their one-run performance the game before.
Like Colony, Wasilla also got a great game from a two-way player: Rylee Harris. On the mound, she pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Harris was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with three RBI.
In other batting news, Bay Rose Kauffman was a standout: she scored three runs while going 2-for-2. Lindsey Jensen was another key contributor, going 2-for-2 with three runs, a triple, and an RBI.
Colony's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 22-12-2. As for Wasilla, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 10-16-2.
Thursday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Colony has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .533. However, it's not like Wasilla struggles in that department as they've averaged .447. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Colony took their victory against Wasilla in their previous meeting last Monday by a conclusive 10-1. Will Colony repeat their success, or does Wasilla have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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