The Juneau-Douglas Crimson Bears will face off against the Dimond Lynx at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Juneau-Douglas is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They won by a run and slipped past Wasilla 5-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Crimson Bears have posted since May 10, 2024.
Meanwhile, Dimond faced South Anchorage in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Lynx came out on top against the Wolverines by a score of 9-4. The win was some much needed relief for the Lynx as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Dax O'Brien looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Josiah James was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and three runs. Those runs were his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Drew Dittman, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, one triple, and one stolen base.
The victory got Juneau-Douglas back to even at 12-12. As for Dimond, their record now sits at 14-10-2.
Juneau-Douglas took their win against Dimond when the teams last played back in May of 2022 by a conclusive 16-0 score. Will the Crimson Bears repeat their success, or do the Lynx have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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