West Anchorage couldn't quite beat Homer on Friday, but the two-run margin was a huge improvement compared to the 12-run defeat they were dealt last Wednesday. The West Anchorage Eagles fell just short of the Homer Mariners by a score of 4-2. West Anchorage's loss continues a trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
Olivia Byrd made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in all two of her plate appearances.
On Homer's side, Becca Trowbridge made a splash no matter where she played. She pitched 3.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off one hit. Trowbridge was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-1.
Trowbridge wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Keagan Niebuhr, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Emily Owens was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with two RBI and a double.
West Anchorage now has a losing record at 2-3. As for Homer, their win bumped their record up to 5-12-2.
West Anchorage will head out on the road to take on Homer at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. West Anchorage is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.8 runs per game this season. As for Homer, they will be playing at home against Kenai Central at 1:30 p.m. on Friday. Homer is facing Kenai Central at the right time seeing as Kenai Central is stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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