On Friday, Bettye Davis East Anchorage faced Chugiak in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Bettye Davis East Anchorage Thunderbirds lost 10-4 to the Chugiak Mustangs. Bettye Davis East Anchorage's loss signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.
Mamie Sanford made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with a home run and a stolen base.
On Chugiak's side, Torri Jolin was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over seven innings while giving up four earned runs off five hits. Jolin has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Jolin was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Megan Traxinger, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Isabel Sjostrand, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Bettye Davis East Anchorage's defeat dropped their record down to 20-2. As for Chugiak, their win was their eighth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 13-3.
Bettye Davis East Anchorage has the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome South Anchorage at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday. Bettye Davis East Anchorage is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.8 runs per game this season. As for Chugiak, they will be playing at home against Colony at 12:15 p.m. on Thursday. Chugiak knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past five contests -- so hopefully Colony likes a good challenge.
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