On Thursday, Bettye Davis East Anchorage faced Dimond in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Bettye Davis East Anchorage Thunderbirds sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-4 victory over the Dimond Lynx. The win was familiar territory for Bettye Davis East Anchorage who now have five in a row.
Sela Rodriguez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on four hits and racked up 16 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Aaliyah Villafuerte, who went 2-for-4 with three runs and a triple. The team also got some help courtesy of Izabella Jones, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
On Dimond's side, Kinsey MacDonald made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Bettye Davis East Anchorage's victory bumped their record up to 20-1. As for Dimond, their defeat dropped their record down to 16-7.
Bettye Davis East Anchorage will be playing at home against Chugiak at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Chugiak is coming into the match with seven straight wins on the road, so Bettye Davis East Anchorage will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Dimond, they will be playing in front of their home fans against West Anchorage at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. The last four games Dimond has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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