With a playoff game on the line, Chugiak rose to the challenge on Friday. They were the clear victor by an 11-1 margin over the West Valley Wolf Pack. Considering Chugiak has won seven matches by more than five runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Tyson Morgan spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on two hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, Chugiak let Tyler Cage and Sampson Young loose on the outfield. Cage scored two runs while going 2-for-4, while Young went 2-for-3 with three RBI and a double. Another player making a difference was Fischer Sims, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Chugiak's victory bumped their record up to 11-9-1. As for West Valley, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 12-7-2.
Chugiak is on the road again on Saturday to play Juneau-Douglas at 10:00 a.m. Chugiak is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season. West Valley does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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