Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - Geoff Kirsch from The Gastineau Channel Little League led the Little League opening day Saturday morning at the Adair Kennedy Field.
Anchorage, Alaska (KINY) - Senior JoJo Griggs hit a double with the bases loaded, scoring senior Mackenzie Jackson and freshman Chloe Casperson, to give the Juneau-Douglas High School Yadaa.at Kalé Crimson Bears softball team an inning shortened, 16-4, walk-off win over the North Pole Patriots for the 2021 ASAA/First National Bank Alaska State Softball Championship, Saturday, at Anchorage’s Cartee Fields.
Juneau-Douglas senior Mackenzie Jackson watches as her home run hit heads to the fence during Friday s win over Kodiak in the state softball championships at Anchorage s Cartee Fields. (Klas Stolpe / KINY) Anchorage, Alaska (KINY) - As easy as 1-2-3 Juneau-Douglas senior Mackenzie Jackson broke out of her hitting slump and ignited the Crimson Bears to a 15-4 win over Kodiak on Friday in the state softball championships at Anchorage’s Cartee Fields.
One home run, two runners on and three RBI.
“My first home run this season,” Jackson said. “It feels really good because I have had a bit of a slump this season and I feel like that boosted my confidence. This weekend has definitely been a hitting weekend for me and I have to thank my coaches for that. They helped me hit. They helped me calm down and I have a new batting swing. So that helps. Not chopping wood.”
Anchorage, Alaska (KINY) - The Juneau-Douglas High School Yadaa.at Kalé softball team opened the 2021 Alaska School Activities Association Softball State Championships on Thursday at Anchorage’s Cartee Fields with a pair of wins, defeating North Pole 19-6 and Homer 19-11.
Juneau-Douglas sophomore Anna Dale slides safely into second base against Thunder Mountain on Saturday. (Klas Stolpe) Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The Juneau-Douglas and Thunder Mountain girls softball teams met in a cross-town conference clash on Saturday at Melvin Park and the Crimson Bears swept the Falcons, winning 9-1 in the opener and 13-6 in the non-conference night cap.
“The girls played really well,” Juneau-Douglas coach Alexandra Razor said. “I felt like they looked very confident and comfortable. They didn’t really get rattled. In previous seasons we have seen our teams melt or fall apart if the other team gets an advance or starts hitting but our girls did a really good job just playing defense.”