Crimson Bears
| 04/26/25 vs Lathrop | 16 |
| 04/11/25 @ Kodiak | 15 |
| 04/19/25 @ West Valley | 14 |
| 04/10/25 vs Wasilla | 10 |
| 04/19/25 vs West Valley | 9 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Juneau-Douglas). They were the clear victors by a 16-1 margin over the Lathrop Malemutes on Saturday. With that win, the Crimson Bears brought their scoring average up to 6.5 runs per game.
Skylar Oliva made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching four innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs and one RBI. That's the most runs she has posted over her last 13 games.
In other batting news, Juneau-Douglas got a massive performance out of Gwen Nizich, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. Those four RBI gave Nizich a new career-high. Sadie Lockhart was another key player, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI.
Juneau-Douglas hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters in seven consecutive matchups.
Juneau-Douglas is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-6-1 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.6 runs over those games. As for Lathrop, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Juneau-Douglas will head out to take on Sitka on Wednesday. The Wolves will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something the Crimson Bears surely won't give up without a fight. As for Lathrop, they will head out on the road to face off against Service at 7:45 p.m. on Thursday.
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