It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Dieterich had no problem doing just that on Monday. They were the clear victors by a 14-4 margin over the Tri-County [Kansas/Shiloh/Oakland] Titans. The win was familiar territory for the Movin Maroons, who have now won three matches in a row.
Dieterich got a great performance from Lucas Westendorf as he pitched five innings while giving up four earned runs off four hits.
Jackson Icenogle
| 05/19/25 vs Tri-County [Kansas/Shiloh/Oakland] | 5 |
| 04/26/25 @ Robinson | 3 |
| 03/31/25 @ Mulberry Grove | 3 |
| 04/17/25 @ Teutopolis | 1 |
| 04/14/25 @ Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg | 1 |
On the hitting side, Jackson Icenogle was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run, five RBI, and two runs. Dieterich is undefeated when Icenogle posts three or more RBI, but 6-13 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Jaxon Funneman, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with two runs and two RBI.
Dieterich always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .545. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Dieterich's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-13. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games. As for Tri-County [Kansas/Shiloh/Oakland], their loss dropped their record down to 8-14.
Dieterich wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 1-0 victory against Edwards County on the 21st. Tri-County [Kansas/Shiloh/Oakland] does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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