JDHS led off the top of the second inning
Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2025 6:37 am
The Mustangs showed just why they were two runs shy of a state title last season to East Anchorage as they piled on 10 runs in the bottom of the first inning for a commanding 10-1 lead. Crimson Bears pitcher Williams was struck by a line drive and relieved by Wheeler with two outs gone during that spree.
“Against Chugiak we struggled pitching and with defense again,” coach Razor said. “We didn’t hit as well as the first game, but we still got some good hits. Chugiak is a strong team that capitalized on our errors and their pitcher were good.”
with Wheeler earning a walk and Bentz getting hit by a pitch, but two strikeouts and a ground ball back to the circle ended the threat.
Chugiak put an exclamation point on the game as they scored a run as the bottom of the second inning started and slowly loaded the bases setting the stage for CIC 2024 all-conference player Isabel Sjostrand country wise email marketing list to clear the bags and the right field fence for the 15-1 final.
Hayes led JDHS with one RBI, Nizich led with one hit and Echiverri with one run scored. Echiverri and Wheeler earned one walk apiece. Williams pitched two outs, struck out one batter, walked two, allowed six hits and 10 runs. Wheeler allowed two hits and five runs, walked four and struck out two.
Chugiak’s Sjorstrand went 3-3 at the plate with two runs scored and five RBI; Samantha McCulloch went 2-2 with two runs and two RBI; Rachel Wood two RBI, Celeste Mast and Brooklyn McCormick three hits apiece. Lainey Ropp earned the win, facing 10 batters over two innings, allowing one hit and one run, striking out three and walking two.
“Alayna (Echiverri), Gwen (Nizich) and Brynn (Wheeler) all hit very well today,” Razor said. “Our baserunners were aggressive and fast on the bases, which is what we want out of them.”
JDHS will face Kodiak and host Sitka on Friday and Sitka, Wasilla and Ketchikan on Saturday to end the tournament.
Razor noted that defense and pitching were areas that will come around.
“For defense we need more reps and time,” she said. “We have players that can do it, we just need more time working with them. A lot of it is first-game jitters still, so those will work out. That is the same for pitchers. They have all put in a lot of work in the offseason, so we know they will do better.”
“Against Chugiak we struggled pitching and with defense again,” coach Razor said. “We didn’t hit as well as the first game, but we still got some good hits. Chugiak is a strong team that capitalized on our errors and their pitcher were good.”
with Wheeler earning a walk and Bentz getting hit by a pitch, but two strikeouts and a ground ball back to the circle ended the threat.
Chugiak put an exclamation point on the game as they scored a run as the bottom of the second inning started and slowly loaded the bases setting the stage for CIC 2024 all-conference player Isabel Sjostrand country wise email marketing list to clear the bags and the right field fence for the 15-1 final.
Hayes led JDHS with one RBI, Nizich led with one hit and Echiverri with one run scored. Echiverri and Wheeler earned one walk apiece. Williams pitched two outs, struck out one batter, walked two, allowed six hits and 10 runs. Wheeler allowed two hits and five runs, walked four and struck out two.
Chugiak’s Sjorstrand went 3-3 at the plate with two runs scored and five RBI; Samantha McCulloch went 2-2 with two runs and two RBI; Rachel Wood two RBI, Celeste Mast and Brooklyn McCormick three hits apiece. Lainey Ropp earned the win, facing 10 batters over two innings, allowing one hit and one run, striking out three and walking two.
“Alayna (Echiverri), Gwen (Nizich) and Brynn (Wheeler) all hit very well today,” Razor said. “Our baserunners were aggressive and fast on the bases, which is what we want out of them.”
JDHS will face Kodiak and host Sitka on Friday and Sitka, Wasilla and Ketchikan on Saturday to end the tournament.
Razor noted that defense and pitching were areas that will come around.
“For defense we need more reps and time,” she said. “We have players that can do it, we just need more time working with them. A lot of it is first-game jitters still, so those will work out. That is the same for pitchers. They have all put in a lot of work in the offseason, so we know they will do better.”