The home team had won the previous four meetings between Colony and West Valley, and Colony kept the tradition alive. The Knights put the hurt on the Wolf Pack with a sharp 12-3 victory on Friday. The Knights haven't had any issues with the Wolf Pack recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
Hudson Broeder was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over five innings pitched. Broeder was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. That RBI marked the first that he has brought in this season.
Easton Cook
| 04/24/26 vs West Valley | 3 |
| 04/16/26 vs South Anchorage | 2 |
| 06/05/25 vs Dimond | 2 |
| 04/18/26 vs Monroe Catholic | 1 |
| 06/07/25 vs Eagle River | 1 |
In other batting news, Colony got a massive performance out of Easton Cook, who went 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. Those three hits gave Cook a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Jackson Sommer, who went 3-for-4 with three runs and one RBI.
Colony always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .564. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as West Valley only posted an OBP of .269.
Colony's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-3-1. As for West Valley, they are on a four-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Looking ahead, Colony will square off against Soldotna at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. As for West Valley, they will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on North Pole at 6:30 p.m. on May 5. This will be the Wolf Pack's first chance to prove their worth in the conference.
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