The Diamond Hill-Jarvis Eagles are taking a road trip to take on the Western Hills Cougars at 10:00 a.m. on Monday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Diamond Hill-Jarvis took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They put the hurt on Southwest with a sharp 17-7 win. The Eagles might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven games by nine runs or more this season.
Kassandra Moreno
| 03/14/25 vs Southwest | 3 |
| 03/07/25 @ Dunbar | 3 |
| 03/05/25 @ Carter-Riverside | 2 |
Diamond Hill-Jarvis got a massive performance out of Kassandra Moreno, who went 3-for-5 with three stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. Moreno is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged two or more in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Viviana Reta, who scored three runs and stole Four bases. while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Diamond Hill-Jarvis always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .682. They are 7-1 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Western Hills challenged Dunbar on Friday. Western Hills' pitcher stepped up to hand Dunbar a 16-0 shutout. That looming 16-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Cougars yet this season.
Addison Dudley was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Dudley was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
In other batting news, Western Hills let Sophia Castellanos and Eva Almendarez run wild. Castellanos scored three runs and stole Three bases. while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances, while Almendarez scored a run and stole Two bases. while going 2-for-2. Almendarez also put up a double, which was her first of the season. Leslie Bustamante was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing Two bases. while going 1-for-1.
The victory made it two in a row for Western Hills and bumps their season record up to 5-6. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.0 runs over those games. As for Diamond Hill-Jarvis, with the win, they broke their four-game losing streak and moved their record to 7-6.
Monday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Diamond Hill-Jarvis has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .697. However, it's not like Western Hills struggles in that department as they've averaged .591. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Diamond Hill-Jarvis couldn't quite finish off Western Hills when the teams last played back in April of 2024 and fell 11-9. Can Diamond Hill-Jarvis avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
