On Saturday, Chugiak faced Eagle River in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Chugiak Mustangs took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Eagle River Wolves. The matchup marked the first time this season in which Chugiak was not able to get on the board.
Chugiak got a good showing from Tyson Morgan, who struck out seven batters over 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
On Eagle River's side, the result came thanks to Liam Lierman's shutout, as he gave up just two hits and racked up 14 Ks. Lierman has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Ryan Mullen, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Gunner Mountcastle, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base and two RBI.
Chugiak has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-6-1 record this season. As for Eagle River, their victory bumped their record up to 12-6.
As of now, neither Chugiak nor Eagle River have any future games scheduled.
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