On Monday, West Anchorage faced South Anchorage in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The West Anchorage Eagles took an 8-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the South Anchorage Wolverines. West Anchorage just can't catch a break and has now endured six losses in a row.
Olivia Chichenoff was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. She struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and six unearned) runs off eight hits (and not a single walk). Chichenoff has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Chichenoff was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Manuia Tufi was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-2. Sofie Bernal was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
West Anchorage's defeat dropped their record down to 3-9. As for South Anchorage, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 10-0.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Bartlett the next time they take the field. South Anchorage will head out to face Bartlett at 7:45 p.m. on Wednesday, while West Anchorage will host them at 5:45 p.m. on Thursday.
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