Service is 1-7 against Bettye Davis East Anchorage since April of 2022 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Saturday. The Cougars will be playing at home against the Thunderbirds at 12:00 p.m. Service has given up an average of 7.8 runs per game this season, but Saturday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Service is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Alaska's top teams: South Anchorage, who was ranked second at the time (Service was ranked 12th). The Cougars fell 13-10 to the Wolverines on Wednesday. The Cougars just can't catch a break and have now endured five defeats in a row.
Kira Williams was cooking despite her team's loss, firing off two home runs and six RBI while going 2-for-3. Those home runs were her first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Madison Davis, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs.
Meanwhile, while Bettye Davis East Anchorage put up some runs on Saturday, the same can't be said for South Anchorage. The Thunderbirds blew past the Wolverines 9-0. Considering the Thunderbirds have won five contests by more than six runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Sela Rodriguez made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in 12 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, two doubles, and one run.
In other batting news, Penina Tali was incredible, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. Another player making a difference was Maliana Tavai, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one double.
Bettye Davis East Anchorage hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters in three consecutive games.
Bettye Davis East Anchorage's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-2. The road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.8 runs on average over those games. As for Service, their loss dropped their record down to 6-9.
Service might still be hurting after the 8-0 defeat they got from Bettye Davis East Anchorage in their previous meeting back in April. Will the Cougars have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
