Thunderbirds
| 05/10/25 @ Juneau-Douglas | 6-1 |
| 05/10/25 @ Dimond | 3-2 |
| 05/09/25 @ Colony | 7-0 |
| 05/09/25 vs Juneau-Douglas | 5-0 |
Bettye Davis East Anchorage faced Juneau-Douglas in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. The Thunderbirds walked away with a 6-1 victory over the Crimson Bears. Winning may never get old, but the Thunderbirds sure are getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
Sela Rodriguez made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in ten consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, 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.
Bettye Davis East Anchorage always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .542. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Juneau-Douglas only posted an OBP of .235.
Bettye Davis East Anchorage's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-2. The road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games. As for Juneau-Douglas, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 13-12-1.
Coincidentally, Bettye Davis East Anchorage and Juneau-Douglas 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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