The Chugiak Mustangs will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against the Juneau-Douglas Crimson Bears at 10:00 a.m. Chugiak is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season.
Chugiak is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They were the clear victor by an 11-1 margin over West Valley. Considering Chugiak has won seven matches by more than five runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Tyson Morgan spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on two hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, Tyler Cage and Sampson Young did most of the damage at the plate: Cage scored two runs while going 2-for-4, while Young went 2-for-3 with three RBI and a double. Another player making a difference was Fischer Sims, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, Juneau-Douglas faced Colony in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Juneau-Douglas had just enough and edged Colony out 8-6. The win was a breath of fresh air for Juneau-Douglas as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Chugiak's victory bumped their record up to 11-9-1. As for Juneau-Douglas, their win bumped their record up to 6-7-1.
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