Dimond dropped their record down to 6-3 on Monday, which also ended the team's ten-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season. They lost 10-4 to the Bartlett Golden Bears. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Lynx, who until this matchup were averaging 3.56 runs allowed.
Aubree Ogee was huge no matter where she played even without the win. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (and not a single walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, Rachel Whetten made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one home run. That home run marked the first that she has launched this season.
As for Bartlett, the victory got them back to even at 1-1. They not only won on Monday, but they posted their biggest win since May 1, 2024 (when they won 25-7).
Like Dimond, Bartlett also got a great game from a two-way player: Riah Loia. She pitched five innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Loia was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with three RBI and one run.
In other batting news, Tasiaefe Matautia was excellent, going 2-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. Another player making a difference was Khloe Faaaliga, who went 3-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Dimond will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Bettye Davis East Anchorage at 7:45 p.m. Bartlett will be paying especially close attention to the Lynx's game: after the Lynx face off against Soldotna, they'll take on Bartlett again at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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