The Chugiak Mustangs will challenge the Bartlett Golden Bears at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Neither team made it on the board the last time they hit the pitch, so they've probably got a bit of extra motivation.
Chugiak is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Alaska's top teams: Palmer, who was ranked 12th at the time (Chugiak was ranked seventh). Neither the Mustangs nor the Moose could gain the upper hand on Saturday so the two teams had to settle for a 1-1 draw. The result (or lack thereof) was the first time Chugiak have been dealt a draw since back in April.
Meanwhile, Bartlett was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They lost 7-0 to Soldotna.
With that draw, Chugiak's record moves to 6-6-2. As for Bartlett, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-12.
Chugiak got the 'W' in their previous meeting back in April against Bartlett by a conclusive 7-0 score. Do the Mustangs have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Golden Bears turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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