The West Valley Wolf Pack will be taking part in a tournament against the Eagle River Wolves at 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday. West Valley's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Eagle River's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
West Valley is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Alaska's top teams: Sitka, who was ranked third at the time (West Valley was ranked first). The Wolf Pack put the hurt on the Wolves with a sharp 8-1 win last Saturday. That looming 8-1 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Wolf Pack yet this season.
The team relied heavily on Eli Taylor, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. That's the most runs he has posted since back in May of 2025. Cohen Harrod was another key player, getting on base in both of his plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
West Valley always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .621. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Sitka only posted an OBP of .300.
Meanwhile, Eagle River didn't have quite enough to beat Bettye Davis East Anchorage on Wednesday and fell 5-4. The Wolves have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Miguel Marrero made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and got on base in all three of his plate appearances with four stolen bases and three runs.
West Valley pushed their record up to 5-1 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games. As for Eagle River, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
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