The Chugiak Mustangs will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against the Wasilla Warriors at 6:30 p.m. Chugiak is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.
Chugiak is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Alaska's top teams: Bettye Davis East Anchorage, who was ranked 16th in their home state at the time (Chugiak was ranked fourth). Chugiak never let Bettye Davis East Anchorage onto the board and left with a 17-0 win on Saturday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Chugiak considering their one-run performance the game before.
Chugiak got a great performance from Jayden Steckel as he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Steckel has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Fischer Sims, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Owen Dockstader, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Wasilla was able to grind out a solid victory over Lathrop on Saturday, taking the game 3-0.
Nate NickelsoN was excellent, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
Chugiak now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Wasilla, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 6-7 record this season.
Chugiak was able to grind out a solid win over Wasilla in their previous matchup back in April of 2023, winning 9-6. The rematch might be a little tougher for Chugiak since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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