Crimson Bears
| 05/17/25 @ Wasilla | 20 |
| 05/16/25 @ Wasilla | 18 |
| 04/26/25 vs Lathrop | 15 |
| 04/11/25 @ Kodiak | 11 |
| 05/09/25 vs Service | 10 |
Juneau-Douglas faced Wasilla in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. The Crimson Bears blew past the Warriors 22-2. Considering the Crimson Bears have won ten games by more than five runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Brynn Wheeler looked comfortable as she tossed 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two hits in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Gwen Nizich was incredible, going 4-for-5 with three runs, four RBI, and two doubles. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Cassie Chenoweth, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple.
Juneau-Douglas always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .651. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Wasilla only posted an OBP of .476.
The victory was the third in a row for Juneau-Douglas, bringing their record up to 16-13-1. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games. As for Wasilla, they dropped their record down to 4-14-1 with the loss, which was their fifth straight at home.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Juneau-Douglas will square off against Sitka at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Wolves have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 6.8 runs per game on average), something the Crimson Bears will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Wasilla, they will be playing at home against Colony at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
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