New Diana dropped to 14-12 on Friday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins at home. They came up short against Tatum, falling 12-1. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against Tatum this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 8-3 back in February.
New Diana saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mason Sherman, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one run.
As for Tatum, they are on a roll lately: they've won 18 of their last 20 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 22-6 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs over those games.
On Tatum's side, Grant Adcock made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. What's more, Adcock posted three strikeouts, the most he's had since back in February. He was even better at the plate, going a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, four runs, and three RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Colt Bullard, who went 3-for-4 with one home run and five RBI. Those five RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Tucker Anthony, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
Looking ahead, New Diana will challenge Redwater at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Tatum does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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