The Bartlett Golden Bears will head out to challenge the Bettye Davis East Anchorage Thunderbirds at 5:15 p.m. on Thursday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Bartlett is leaving town to face Bettye Davis East Anchorage after disappointing their home crowd in their season opener. The Golden Bears lost 10-4 to West Anchorage on Wednesday. The defeat continues a trend for the Golden Bears in their meetings with the Eagles: they've now lost four in a row.
Meanwhile, Bettye Davis East Anchorage was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss dating back to last season. They took a 5-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of Eagle River.
Dylan Dumas put in work while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and only one walk). Dumas was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with one stolen base.
Bartlett beat Bettye Davis East Anchorage 6-3 in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Do the Golden Bears have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Thunderbirds turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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