Service and South Anchorage squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Service had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Wolverines by a score of 15-14. Unfortunately, that's the fourth time they've come up short against the Wolverines this season, with their most recent defeat being a 15-0 loss back in May.
Maliana Tavai made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and fired off four runs, four doubles, and one RBI while going 4-for-4. Cheyenne Henry was another key player, going 2-for-4 with four RBI, one stolen base, and one run.
Service has been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-13-1 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.7 runs over those games. As for South Anchorage, their win bumped their record up to 15-4-1.
Service does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for South Anchorage, they will take on Colony at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday. The Wolverines' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Knights have averaged an impressive 11.4 runs per game this season.
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