The 17th no-hitter in Cook Inlet Conference baseball history was all about brotherly love. South High brothers David and Daniel Feigner threw a combined no-hitter in Wednesday’s 6-1 win over Eagle River in a non-league game at Bartlett High School. David, a sophomore...
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Service High slugger Jake Rafferty enjoys historic three-game HR streak
The baseball field at Wasilla High School isn’t exactly known as ‘The Launching Pad.’ It’s 325 feet to the foul poles and 400 feet to center field. Those are pro-sized dimensions, so a teenager must really get a hold of one to get it out. There are no cheapies,...
For Tammy: Service High baseball players dedicate win to coach’s mother who passed away
Tammy Paul rarely missed her son's baseball games. From Little League to Legion, whether playing or coaching, Willie was a staple at the Anchorage fields, and so was his mom. A hard-nosed catcher, Willie played high school and Legion ball for Service throughout the...
Anchorage pitcher Brody Jessee strikes out 8 of 12 hitters for High-A Dayton, hits 95 on radar gun
Brody Jessee pounded the strike zone and decimated the Fort Wayne Tincaps’ lineup in Wednesday night’s 3-2 victory as the High-A Dayton Dragons reliever from Anchorage struck out eight of 12 batters and earned the winning decision at Day Air Ballpark in Ohio. He...
Chugiak native Justin Nevells’ 150th career hit comes on a double as he moves closer to Alaska’s top 10
With four base knocks in Friday’s doubleheader, Doane University junior infielder Justin Nevells of Chugiak became the 13th Alaskan and fifth player from the Anchorage area to record 150 hits at the college level. The starting third baseman went 2-for-3 in Game 1 and...
Friday Flashback: Sensational southpaw Anton Maxwell went 11-1 for Oregon State in 2005
Anchorage’s Anton Maxwell was simply sensational as a sophomore with the Oregon State University baseball team. The left-handed pitcher posted an 11-1 record in 17 appearances in 2005 as the No. 3 starter for the Pac-12 power that advanced to the College World Series....
Pro Baseball: Anchorage pitcher Brody Jessee promoted in Reds’ farm system to finish minor-league season
Ever since Brody Jessee entered the pro ranks his career has taken an upward trajectory. The rocket right-handed relief pitcher has gone from rookie level to Single-A to High-A in the span of 22 games. Jessee ended his rookie season with a promotion to the Dayton...
Pro Baseball: Anchorage’s Brody Jessee picks up save for Daytona Tortugas, his first at professional level
Brody Jessee had to work for his first professional save. The 22-year-old right-hander from Anchorage needed 49 pitches to get through two innings for the Daytona Tortugas and nail down Friday's 3-1 victory over the Jupiter Hammerheads in the Single-A Florida State...
Legion Baseball: Red-hot Redmond (OR) rallies in 6th inning to beat Service 8-6 in NWCART title game
For a team marred by heartbreaking defeats, this one was especially gut wrenching. A two-out error cost the Service Cougars in Tuesday’s title game of the Northwest Class A Regional Tournament as Redmond, Oregon, capitalized on the fielding mistake to take the lead in...
Legion Baseball: Redmond (OR) hands Service first loss at NWCART, but Cougars already clinched berth to Tuesday’s title game
It's a good thing this game didn’t matter for the Service Cougars. With the previously undefeated Cougars already guaranteed a spot in the Northwest Class A Region Tournament final, they could afford to take their foot off the gas pedal for Monday night’s game against...
Legion Baseball: Service guarantees berth in NWCART title game after resounding 8-4 win over Powell (WY)
Their pitching and defense seem to be there every night, but when the Service Cougars get into a groove offensively, they are a team you don’t want to mess with. The Powell Pioneers of Wyoming found out on Sunday night. Service scored in each of the first five innings...