The Sitka Wolves will square off against the Ketchikan Kings on Friday. Sitka is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season.
Sitka is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Alaska's top teams: Juneau-Douglas, who was ranked third at the time (Sitka was ranked tenth). The Wolves put the hurt on the Crimson Bears with a sharp 15-2 win last Saturday. The victory was some much needed relief for the Wolves as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Caleb Calhoun made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 14 over seven innings pitched. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Sitka is undefeated when he allows at most one earned run, but 2-8-1 otherwise. Calhoun was also big at the plate, getting on base in all five of his plate appearances with three runs and two RBI. That's the most runs he has posted since back in May of 2025.
Olen Weathers
| 05/09/26 @ Juneau-Douglas | 4 |
| 04/18/26 @ Kodiak | 3 |
| 05/02/26 @ Ketchikan | 1 |
| 04/25/26 vs Juneau-Douglas | 1 |
| 04/24/26 vs Juneau-Douglas | 1 |
In other batting news, Olen Weathers was incredible, going 3-for-5 with three runs, four RBI, and one double. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high. Josh Partido was another key player, going 2-for-5 with three RBI, one run, and one double.
Sitka hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least five batters in nine consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Ketchikan was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 4-3 heartbreaker at the hands of Juneau-Douglas.
Brady Kline spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on five hits.
On the hitting side, Ketchikan saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Charles Kroscavage, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one run and one RBI.
Sitka's win bumped their record up to 6-8-1. As for Ketchikan, their loss dropped their record down to 5-12.
Ketchikan's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Friday. Sitka has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.3 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Ketchikan, though, as they've been averaging only 4 strikeouts. Will Sitka keep running through batters, or will the Kings buck the trend? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
