Bettye Davis East Anchorage faced Dimond in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Wednesday. The Thunderbirds fell just short of the Lynx by a score of 6-5. Unfortunately, that's the fifth time they've come up short against the Lynx this season, with their most recent defeat being a 15-1 loss on Monday.
Dylan Dumas
| 05/14/25 vs Dimond | 0 |
| 05/09/25 @ Wasilla | 2 |
| 04/29/25 @ Dimond | 1 |
| 04/25/25 vs Lathrop | 2 |
| 04/19/25 vs Bartlett | 1 |
| 04/16/25 vs Eagle River | 1 |
Dylan Dumas was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
In other batting news, Wally Sherwood made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. Yeralvin Ramirez was another key player, getting on base in two of his four plate appearances with one stolen base and one RBI.
Bettye Davis East Anchorage is on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-11. As for Dimond, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-4-1 record this season.
Bettye Davis East Anchorage will square off against Eagle River at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. The Wolves' pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so the Thunderbirds' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Dimond, they will welcome Wasilla at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Lynx's pitchers better be ready for this one: the Warriors have averaged an impressive 8.9 runs per game this season.
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