Softball Recap: Tristan Oliva can't quite lead Juneau-Douglas over Sitka

By Team Reports May 13, 2024, 11:23am

Softball Recap: Juneau-Douglas Crimson Bears vs. Sitka Wolves

On Friday, Juneau-Douglas faced Sitka in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Juneau-Douglas Crimson Bears fell just short of the Sitka Wolves by a score of 2-0. Juneau-Douglas' loss continues a trend for the team, making it four in a row.

Mila Hargrave spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on six hits and racked up 11 Ks.

On the hitting side, Juneau-Douglas saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tristan Oliva, who went 1-for-3 with a double.

Juneau-Douglas' defeat dropped their record down to 7-9. As for Sitka, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which somehow isn't as good as their 18-4 record this season.

The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Juneau-Douglas beat Sitka by a score of 9-7.

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