Juneau-Douglas barely beat Wasilla the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Crimson Bears' pitchers stepped up to hand the Warriors an 18-0 shutout on Friday. Considering the Crimson Bears' hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Skylar Oliva made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Bryanna Eakes
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In other batting news, Bryanna Eakes was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Those three runs gave her a new career-high. Tatum Billings was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three runs and three RBI.
Juneau-Douglas kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. They are 3-1 when they post 11 or more hits.
Juneau-Douglas' victory ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 14-13-1. As for Wasilla, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-12-1 record this season.
Juneau-Douglas will have a chance to go back-to-back against Wasilla: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled on Saturday.
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