West Anchorage extended their losing streak to three on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 1-3 in the process. They lost 11-4 to the Eagle River Wolves. The Eagles were not able to make up for their loss to the Wolves from their previous meeting back in May of 2024.
Paul Dittrich made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases and three runs. Braden Meissner was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three stolen bases and one run.
As for Eagle River, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-0-1. The team's perfect season has a lot to do with their hitting performance: the team's won by an average of 8.5 runs thus far.
On Eagle River's side, Jack Mullen made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Mullen was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with two runs and one RBI.
In other batting news, Liam Lierman was incredible, getting on base in all five of his plate appearances with one home run, three runs, and one stolen base. Preston Jones also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. West Anchorage will square off against Palmer at 12:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Eagle River, they will face off against Wasilla at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The Wolves' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Warriors have averaged an impressive 8 runs per game this season.
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