While Chugiak's win against Kenai Central wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Mustangs sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 victory over the Kardinals on Thursday. The Mustangs haven't had any issues with the Kardinals recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Abigail Lanehart spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on zero hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Lainey Ropp was excellent, going 2-for-3 with one triple and one run. Rachel Wood also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Mustangs
| 05/08/25 vs Kenai Central | 2-1 |
| 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 |
| + 12 more games |
Chugiak pushed their record up to 11-1 with the victory, which was their 17th straight at home dating back to last season. The team dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 9 runs. As for Kenai Central, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 6-6.
Chugiak has already played their next game, a 13-0 win against Homer on the 9th. As for Kenai Central, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 13-7 loss against Bartlett on the 8th.
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