Service is 8-1 against West Anchorage since May of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Service Cougars will head out on the road to challenge the West Anchorage Eagles at 7:30 p.m. Service is looking to tack on another W to their five-game streak on the road.
Service is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Alaska's top teams: Dimond, who was ranked 15th in their home state at the time (Service was ranked first). Service's pitchers stepped up to hand Dimond a 1-0 shutout on Wednesday. Despite the win, that was the fewest runs Service has scored all year.
Service's victory was truly a team effort as two different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Coen Niclai, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base.
Meanwhile, West Anchorage fell victim to Eagle River and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They lost 9-0 to the Wolves. West Anchorage has not had much luck with Eagle River recently, as the team's come up short the last eight times they've met.
Service's win bumped their record up to 11-0-1. As for West Anchorage, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-7.
Service took their victory against West Anchorage in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 7-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Service since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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