Chugiak put the finishing touches on their ninth blowout victory of the season on Saturday. They were the clear victor by a 10-3 margin over the Dimond Lynx. The victory was familiar territory for Chugiak who now have eight in a row.
Torri Jolin made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off 11 hits. Jolin has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Jolin was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Megan Traxinger, who fired off two home runs, three runs, and four RBI while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Yanessa Rodriguez, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
On Dimond's side, Chloe Severson made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with three RBI.
Chugiak's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-3. As for Dimond, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-6.
Coincidentally, both teams will both be playing Eagle River the next time they take the field. Dimond will head out to face Eagle River at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, while Chugiak will play them later in the day, at 11:00 a.m.
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