It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Service had no problem doing just that on Friday. They put the hurt on the Sitka Wolves with a sharp 15-1 win. The result was nothing new for Service, who have now won 11 games by six runs or more so far this season.
Connor Monahan was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Monahan has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Monahan was even better at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Rilen Niclai was incredible, going 4-for-4 with two triples, three runs, and three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Sebastian Fournier, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
On Sitka's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Bryce Calhoun, who went 1-for-2 with an RBI.
The victory for Service keeps them at an undefeated 21-0-1. As for Sitka, their loss dropped their record down to 15-6.
Service is on the road again on Saturday to play Eagle River at 3:30 p.m. Eagle River is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season. As for Sitka, they will take on South Anchorage at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday. South Anchorage's pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so Sitka's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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