After soaring to ten runs the game before, Bartlett was a bit more limited in their game on Wednesday. They lost 19-2 to the Bettye Davis East Anchorage Thunderbirds. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Bartlett of the 13-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Friday.
For Bettye Davis East Anchorage's part, Penina Tali made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. Tali was even better at the plate, going 2-for-2 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI.
In other batting news, Valley Wakefield and Aaliyah Villafuerte did most of the damage at the plate: Wakefield fired off two home runs, four runs, and four RBI while going 3-for-4, while Villafuerte went 4-for-4 with six RBI, three runs, and two doubles. Another player making a difference was Jade Holmes, who scored two runs while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
Bartlett's loss dropped their record down to 4-4. As for Bettye Davis East Anchorage, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 6-0.
Bartlett will be playing in front of their home fans against Bettye Davis East Anchorage at 8:15 p.m. on Friday. Bettye Davis East Anchorage knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past four matchups -- so hopefully Bartlett likes a good challenge. As for Bettye Davis East Anchorage, they will be playing at home against Dimond at 7:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Bettye Davis East Anchorage will be looking to keep their seven-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
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