Dimond and Chugiak squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Dimond had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Chugiak Mustangs by a score of 5-3. Dimond's loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Chloe Severson was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and a double.
On Chugiak's side, Torri Jolin spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on seven hits and racked up ten Ks. Jolin has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Isabel Sjostrand was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Brooklyn McCormick, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Dimond's defeat dropped their record down to 19-8. As for Chugiak, the win (which was their 14th in a row) raised their record to 16-3.
Dimond is on the road again on Friday to play South Anchorage at 5:00 p.m. Dimond is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.3 runs per game this season. As for Chugiak, they will challenge Bettye Davis East Anchorage at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Chugiak: 3, Bettye Davis East Anchorage: 2) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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