The Chugiak Mustangs will challenge the Palmer Moose at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
On Thursday, Chugiak made easy work of Lathrop and carried off a 14-2 victory. The Mustangs haven't had any issues with the Malemutes recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
Cole Lux was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up a single hit in six consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in May of 2025.
In other batting news, Chugiak let Owen McNeil and Sully Sims run wild. McNeil went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI, while Sims got on base in two of his three plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs. Those two stolen bases gave Sims a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Sampson Young, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three runs and one double.
Chugiak hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least four batters in four consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Palmer faced Wasilla in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Wednesday. The Moose put the hurt on the Warriors with a sharp 9-3 victory.
Chugiak's win bumped their record up to 9-2. As for Palmer, their victory bumped their record up to 5-2.
Everything went Chugiak's way against Palmer in their previous meeting back in June of 2018, as Chugiak made off with a 14-4 win. Will the Mustangs repeat their success, or do the Moose have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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