The West Valley Wolf Pack will look to defend their home field on Friday against the Wasilla Warriors at 7:15 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
West Valley is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Alaska's top teams: Colony, who was ranked seventh in their home state at the time (West Valley was ranked eighth). West Valley lost 14-3 to Colony on Thursday. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs West Valley has scored all season.
West Valley saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kendra Reese, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3. Reese has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Another player making a difference was Makayla Anderson, who went 1-for-1 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Tuesday just wasn't the day for Wasilla's offense. They lost 8-0 to Bettye Davis East Anchorage on Tuesday. The defeat continues a trend for Wasilla in their matchups with Bettye Davis East Anchorage: they've now lost four in a row.
West Valley's loss dropped their record down to 5-2-1. As for Wasilla, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-11-2.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. West Valley has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 9.6 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Wasilla struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.7. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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