After three games on the road, Wasilla is heading back home. They will take on the Chugiak Mustangs at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Wasilla's pitching crew heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Saturday. They walked away with a 3-0 victory over Lathrop.
Nate NickelsoN was excellent, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Chugiak faced Bettye Davis East Anchorage in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. Chugiak blew past Bettye Davis East Anchorage 17-0. With that win, Chugiak brought their scoring average up to 6.4 runs per game.
Chugiak also got a great performance from Jayden Steckel as he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Steckel has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Fischer Sims, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Owen Dockstader, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Wasilla has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 6-7 record this season. As for Chugiak, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Wasilla came up short against Chugiak in their previous matchup back in April of 2023, falling 9-6. Will Wasilla have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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