Soldotna faced Wasilla in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. The Stars sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 8-6 win over the Warriors. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Stars have posted since May 25, 2024.
Colby Sturman was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Sturman was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double. That's the most hits he has posted since back in May of 2024.
Matthew Schilling
| 05/01/25 @ Wasilla | 2 |
| 04/26/25 vs Wasilla | 2 |
| 04/24/25 vs West Valley | 2 |
| 04/03/25 @ Sitka | 2 |
| 04/04/25 vs Juneau-Douglas | 1 |
| + 1 more games |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Matthew Schilling, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one triple. Soldotna is 2-0-2 when Schilling posts two or more stolen bases, but 1-7 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Brett Hostetler, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, one run, and one double.
Soldotna always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .571. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Soldotna's record now sits at 3-7-2. As for Wasilla, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 6-3-1.
Coming up, Soldotna will face off against Service at 5:15 p.m. on Friday. The Cougars will roll in looking for their ninth straight win, something the Stars surely won't give up without a fight. As for Wasilla, they will host Lathrop at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. The game will give the Warriors their first taste of in-conference action this season.
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