Steve Nerland from the American Legion Baseball team and the AST crew break down the Cook Inlet Conference baseball format, including how tournament byes work, why the final regular-season games matter so much, and which teams are positioning themselves for a big postseason run. Steve gives a detailed look at the current CIC standings, with Service leading the way, Dimond and Chugiak battling near the top, and strong pitching performances becoming the difference-maker as teams get ready for conference and state tournament play.

The baseball conversation expands statewide with updates on Juneau, Sitka, Soldotna, and Southeast Alaska’s long history of postseason success on the diamond. The group also talks player development, year-round training, and standout athletes like Rylan from Service, who continues to turn heads with high-level talent ...