Juneau-Douglas dropped their record down to 13-12-1 on Saturday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins at home. They fell 6-1 to the Bettye Davis East Anchorage Thunderbirds. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Thunderbirds this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 5-0 on Friday.
As for Bettye Davis East Anchorage, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-2. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games.
For Bettye Davis East Anchorage's part, Sela Rodriguez was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). Rodriguez has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in ten consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with one home run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Aulelei Wong, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI and one run. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in May of 2024. Ja'Mya Siah also deserves some recognition as she scored her first run of the season.
Coincidentally, Juneau-Douglas and Bettye Davis East Anchorage will both be playing South Anchorage the next time they take the field. The Crimson Bears will head out to face the Wolverines at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, while the Thunderbirds will play them later in the day, at 5:15 p.m.
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