Sarcoxie was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 7-0 walloping at the hands of the Diamond Wildcats. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Sarcoxie of the 9-5 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For Diamond's part, Sarcoxie's batters probably weren't too happy with Caitlyn Suhrie, who pitched a no hitter and racked up 16 Ks (she gave up no walks). Suhrie has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Lauren Turner, who scored two runs and stole four bases while going 2-for-4. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen two or more in the last three games she's played.
Sarcoxie's defeat dropped their record down to 3-12. As for Diamond, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 23-0.
Sarcoxie will be playing in front of their home fans against Mt. Vernon at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Diamond, they will head out on the road to take on Ash Grove at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams will come into the matchup having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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