Softball Preview: Dimond Lynx vs. Colony Knights
Dimond has been on the road for two straight, but on Monday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Colony Knights at 5:45 p.m. on Monday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Dimond is headed into the game fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They put the hurt on Eagle River with a sharp 29-1 victory on Saturday. The result was nothing new for Dimond, who have now won seven contests by eight runs or more so far this season.
Aubree Ogee made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching an inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Ogee was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring five runs while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Dimond got a massive performance out of Kyla Milne, who went 4-for-4 with four runs, four RBI, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Kinsey MacDonald, who got on base in all five of her plate appearances with four runs and four RBI.
Meanwhile, Colony faced Soldotna in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. Colony walked away with a 7-4 win over Soldotna. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Colony.
Like Dimond, Colony also got a great game from a two-way player: Kaidence Browning. On the mound, she pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Browning has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Browning was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Addison Finley and Alexis Congdon did most of the damage at the plate: Finley got on base in all three of her plate appearances with two RBI and a double, while Congdon scored two runs while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances. Meghan Schoon was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
Dimond's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 11-6. As for Colony, they pushed their record up to 21-11-2 with that win, which was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season.
Both the pair just can't seem to miss. Dimond has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.3 hits per game. However, it's not like Colony struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 3.9. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Dimond couldn't quite finish off Colony in their previous matchup last Saturday and fell 6-4. Will Dimond have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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