On Tuesday, Dimond faced Service in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Dimond Lynx lost 7-1 to the Service Cougars. Dimond was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Service apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
For Service's part, Landon Martindale made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Martindale was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
Martindale wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Andrew Hickman, who scored a run while going 1-for-2. Hunter Christian was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Dimond dropped their record down to 1-5 with that defeat, which was their third straight on the road. As for Service, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 8-0.
Dimond will be playing at home against Eagle River at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Dimond has given up an average of 7 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week. As for Service, they will head out on the road to square off against South Anchorage at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Service's pitching crew has only allowed 2.2 runs per game this season, so South Anchorage's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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