Diamond put the finishing touches on their 15th blowout victory of the season on Friday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Archie Whirlwinds a 15-0 shutout. The victory was just business as usual For Diamond, who after 26 games remain undefeated this season.
Lauren Turner was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 11 over four innings pitched. Turner has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Turner was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Caitlyn Suhrie, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, four runs, and four RBI. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one triple the last three times she's played. Grace Frazier was another key contributor, scoring four runs and stealing three bases while going 3-for-4.
Diamond's win bumped their record up to 26-0. As for Archie, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-8.
Diamond will be playing in front of their home fans against Wellington-Napoleon at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. Diamond will be looking to keep their 15-game home win streak dating back to last season alive. As for Archie, they are on the road again on Friday to play El Dorado Springs at 4:30 p.m.
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