The Wasilla Warriors will face off against the Juneau-Douglas Crimson Bears at 1:00 p.m. on Friday. Wasilla hasn't scored more than two runs for three games straight, a trend the squad is eager to reverse.
Wasilla heads in on the heels of a playoff matchup on Thursday. They lost 10-0 to Eagle River. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Warriors have suffered since April 25th.
Wasilla got a good showing from Robert Guzman, who tossed three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off one hit. Guzman has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
Meanwhile, Thursday just wasn't the day for Juneau-Douglas' offense. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of Service on Thursday. Having soared to a lofty 12 runs in the game before, the Crimson Bears' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Wasilla's loss dropped their record down to 18-6-1. As for Juneau-Douglas, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 11-12 record this season.
Wasilla took their win against Juneau-Douglas in their previous meeting back in May of 2019 by a conclusive 10-3 score. Do the Warriors have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Crimson Bears turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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