For the second straight game, Sitka will face off against Petersburg. The Wolves will host the Vikings at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Sitka has 14 straight victories, Petersburg has seven straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Sitka is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Alaska's top teams: Petersburg, who was ranked 23rd at the time (Sitka was ranked third). The Wolves never let the Vikings get on the board and left with a 17-0 win on Friday. The result was nothing new for the Wolves, who have now won eight contests by seven runs or more so far this season.
Bryce Calhoun was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out ten over five innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in six consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
Caleb Calhoun
| 05/16/25 vs Petersburg | 4 |
| 04/17/25 vs Ketchikan | 3 |
| 03/28/25 @ Astoria | 3 |
| 05/03/24 @ Juneau-Douglas | 3 |
| 05/30/24 vs West Valley | 2 |
In other batting news, Caleb Calhoun was incredible, going 2-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high. Josh McAlpin was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Sitka hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters in 14 consecutive matchups.
Sitka's victory was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-2-1. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.1 runs over those games. As for Petersburg, their loss dropped their record down to 0-7.
Petersburg's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Sitka hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .344. It's a different story for Petersburg, though, as they've only averaged .191. Will they be able to contain Sitka's hitters? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
