Bettye Davis East Anchorage extended their postseason success on Thursday against Chugiak. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 9-8 victory over the Chugiak Mustangs. The win made it back-to-back victories for Bettye Davis East Anchorage.
Sela Rodriguez made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 12 batters over nine innings while giving up four earned (and three unearned) runs off nine hits. Rodriguez has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 11 consecutive pitching appearances. Rodriguez was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Rodriguez wasn't the only one making solid contact as seven players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Penina Tali, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
On Chugiak's side, Torri Jolin spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and three unearned) runs on 11 hits and racked up eight Ks.
On the hitting side, Chugiak got a big performance out of Shelby Strange, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Brooklyn McCormick was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with three RBI.
Even though they lost, Chugiak kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. This was only their first loss (out of seven games) when they post 11 or more hits.
Bettye Davis East Anchorage's win bumped their record up to 22-3. As for Chugiak, their loss ended a nine-game streak of away wins and brought them to 17-4.
Bettye Davis East Anchorage will square off against Colony at 2:45 p.m. on Friday. Bettye Davis East Anchorage is looking to tack on another W to their ten-game streak on the road. As for Chugiak, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against West Valley at 12:15 p.m. West Valley is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.3 runs per game this season.
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