The Chugiak Mustangs will challenge the Kenai Central Kardinals at 5:45 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Kenai Central will be up against a hot Chugiak team: the squad just extended their winning streak to six. The Mustangs put the hurt on Bartlett with a sharp 17-2 win on Wednesday. The matchup marked the Mustangs' most dominant victory of the season so far.
While Kenai Central didn't have the best season last year (they finished 3-17), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. Everything went their way against Redington on Thursday as they made off with a 35-18 win. The victory continues a trend for the Kardinals in their matchups with the Huskies: they've now won four in a row.
Avery Ellis made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off one hit. Ellis was even better at the plate, going 1-for-2 with three runs, three RBI, and one triple.
In other batting news, EmmaLee Elordi was a standout: she got on base in four of her seven plate appearances with four runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. That stolen base was her first of the season. Blakeley Jorgensen was another key player, getting on base in three of her five plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI.
Kenai Central kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Redington only managed three hits.
Chugiak pushed their record up to 6-0 with the win, which was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season. As for Kenai Central, their victory bumped their record up to 5-2.
Everything went Chugiak's way against Kenai Central in their previous meeting back in May of 2024, as Chugiak made off with an 11-0 win. Do the Mustangs have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Kardinals turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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