Eagle River kicked off their season on the road on Monday and hit a couple of potholes. They lost 17-5 to the West Anchorage Eagles. Eagle River was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as West Anchorage apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Ryleigh Green made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
On West Anchorage's side, Olivia Chichenoff made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over 4.2 innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. Chichenoff was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Olivia Byrd, who went 2-for-5 with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base. Emma Ellison was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Eagle River will head out on the road to challenge Bartlett at 7:45 p.m. on Monday. As for West Anchorage, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Eagle River at 7:45 p.m. on Tuesday.
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