The Anchorage Bucs (21-19) beat the Chugiak Chinooks (17-22) 5-1 in seven innings on Monday at Loretta French Field behind Zach Esquerra, who had two extra base hits.
He homered in the fourth inning and doubled in the sixth inning.Jeff Grijalva's eight strikeouts were enough to push the Anchorage Bucs past the Chugiak Chinooks. Grijalva allowed no earned runs, five hits and three walks over seven innings.
Caleb Dirks (2-3) took the loss for the Chugiak Chinooks. He lasted just six innings, walked four, struck out four, and allowed four runs.
The Anchorage Bucs were sparked by Esquerra and Garrett Mattlage, who teamed up for four hits and two RBIs.