Service put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their undefeated season alive. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 victory over the Chugiak Mustangs. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Service also won the last time the pair played last Tuesday.
Rilen Niclai was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Niclai was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Niclai wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Coen Niclai, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
On Chugiak's side, Preston Rau was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched six innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits.
Service's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-0-1. As for Chugiak, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-7-1.
Service has the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Eagle River at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Service: 2.4, Eagle River: 3.1) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Chugiak, they will head out on the road to take on South Anchorage at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Chugiak is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season.
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