The Anchorage Glacier Pilots (21-11) and the Alaska Goldpanners (13-16) traded the lead four times on Thursday, but the Anchorage Glacier Pilots ended up on top with a 6-2 win in seven innings over the Alaska Goldpanners.
The Anchorage Glacier Pilots took the lead in the sixth inning and held on for the victory. An error scored Micah Green and gave the Anchorage Glacier Pilots the lead for good.
Jordan Luplow had a hot bat for the Anchorage Glacier Pilots. Luplow went 2-3, drove in one and scored two runs. He homered in the first inning and singled in the sixth inning.
Ethan Gibbons picked up the win for the Anchorage Glacier Pilots. Gibbons pitched six innings and allowed two earned runs, five hits and one walk while striking out four.
Matt Nadolski racked up two RBIs on two hits for the Alaska Goldpanners. He homered in the fourth inning and singled in the sixth inning.
Matt Milke (2-4) took the loss for the Alaska Goldpanners. He lasted just five innings, walked none, struck out four, and allowed three runs.