
Mustangs
05/03/25 @ West Anchorage | 18 |
05/02/25 vs Kenai Central | 15 |
04/30/25 vs Bartlett | 15 |
04/10/25 vs Juneau-Douglas | 14 |
05/14/25 @ Dimond | 13 |
Chugiak faced Dimond in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Wednesday. The Mustangs blew past the Lynx 16-3. The Mustangs might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 11 contests by six runs or more this season.
Lainey Ropp looked comfortable as she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over four innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Brooklyn McCormick, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Celeste Mast, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and one triple.
Chugiak always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .647. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Dimond only posted an OBP of .368.
The victory (which was Chugiak's fourth in a row) raised their record to 14-1. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.5 runs over those games. As for Dimond, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 12-10.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Chugiak will face off against Bettye Davis East Anchorage at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Dimond, they will square off against West Anchorage at 5:45 p.m. on Monday. The Lynx are facing the Eagles at the right time seeing as the Eagles are stuck on an 11-game losing streak.
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