JDHS’ sweeps Lathrop Saturday at Melvin Park
Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2025 5:29 am
Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé sophomore Skylar Oliva delivers a pitch against visiting Lathrop during the Crimson Bears’ 16-1 win over the Malemutes on Saturday at Melvin Park. (Klas Stolpe / Juneau Empire)
Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé sophomore Skylar Oliva delivers a pitch against visiting Lathrop during the Crimson Bears’ 16-1 win over the Malemutes on Saturday at Melvin Park. (Klas Stolpe / Juneau Empire)
JDHS added two runs in the top of the second inning as Oliva earned a walk, junior Alayna Echiverri doubled and Billings bunted and reached on an error that allowed Oliva and Echiverri to score. They added their final run in the fourth inning as sophomore Cassie Chenoweth walked and was replaced by sophomore courtesy runner Taylor Williams country wise email marketing list who scored on a double by Echiverri.
Echiverri went 2-3 with one RBI and one run scored to lead the Crimson Bears. Nizich and Eakes had one hit apiece. Eakes led with two RBI. Senior Taiya Bentz, Billings, Oliva and Chenoweth earned one walk each.
Nizich pitched all five innings played, allowed five hits and three runs, walked three batters and struck out five.
Lathrop’s Abbie Evans pitched two innings, allowed three this and five runs, walked three and struck out one. Halle Rainer relieved for three innings and allowed one hit and one run.
The Malemutes’ Kaylee Himes went 3-3 with one RBI and one run scored to lead the visitors.
Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé sophomore Skylar Oliva delivers a pitch against visiting Lathrop during the Crimson Bears’ 16-1 win over the Malemutes on Saturday at Melvin Park. (Klas Stolpe / Juneau Empire)
JDHS added two runs in the top of the second inning as Oliva earned a walk, junior Alayna Echiverri doubled and Billings bunted and reached on an error that allowed Oliva and Echiverri to score. They added their final run in the fourth inning as sophomore Cassie Chenoweth walked and was replaced by sophomore courtesy runner Taylor Williams country wise email marketing list who scored on a double by Echiverri.
Echiverri went 2-3 with one RBI and one run scored to lead the Crimson Bears. Nizich and Eakes had one hit apiece. Eakes led with two RBI. Senior Taiya Bentz, Billings, Oliva and Chenoweth earned one walk each.
Nizich pitched all five innings played, allowed five hits and three runs, walked three batters and struck out five.
Lathrop’s Abbie Evans pitched two innings, allowed three this and five runs, walked three and struck out one. Halle Rainer relieved for three innings and allowed one hit and one run.
The Malemutes’ Kaylee Himes went 3-3 with one RBI and one run scored to lead the visitors.