
Thunderbirds
05/29/25 vs Dimond | 9-6 |
05/21/25 @ Chugiak | 4-0 |
05/19/25 vs Dimond | 6-5 |
05/17/25 vs Chugiak | 11-0 |
05/17/25 @ Service | 16-0 |
+ 2 more games |
Bettye Davis East Anchorage entered their tilt with Dimond on Thursday with six consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with seven. They came out on top against the Lynx by a score of 9-6. That's the fifth time they've managed to beat them this season, with their most recent win being a 6-5 victory last Monday.
Sela Rodriguez was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up four earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive appearances. She was even better at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, six RBI, and two runs. Those six RBI gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Penina Tali, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs and one double.
Bettye Davis East Anchorage pushed their record up to 18-2 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.3 runs over those games. As for Dimond, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 13-12 record this season.
Bettye Davis East Anchorage wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 1-0 win against South Anchorage on the 30th. Dimond does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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