Dimond is 1-9 against Chugiak since June of 2022 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Saturday. The Lynx will face off against the Mustangs at 12:00 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Dimond is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They had just enough and edged out Juneau-Douglas 9-8. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Lynx have posted since April 26th.
Aubree Ogee was a major factor no matter where she played. She pitched five innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Ogee was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two runs and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Rachel Whetten, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in May of 2024. Another player making a difference was Kea D'Elia, who went 2-for-4 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Chugiak faced Bettye Davis East Anchorage in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Mustangs came out on top against the Thunderbirds by a score of 12-8. The game was the first time the Mustangs have beaten the Thunderbirds on their field since May 24, 2024.
Chugiak got a massive performance out of Aubree Sims, who went 3-for-5 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two doubles. The team also got some help courtesy of Brooklyn McCormick, who went 3-for-5 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles.
The victory snapped Dimond's losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 14-13 record. As for Chugiak, their record is now 22-6.
Dimond suffered a grim 12-3 defeat to Chugiak in their previous meeting on Friday. Can the Lynx avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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