El Diamante is a perfect 8-0 against Monache since March of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The El Diamante Miners will be playing in front of their home fans against the Monache Marauders at 4:30 p.m. El Diamante's pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so Monache's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Having struggled with three defeats in a row, El Diamante turned things around against Monache on Tuesday. They walked away with a 7-2 victory over the Marauders.
Colin Horton was a major factor no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out eight over six innings pitched. What's more, he gave up only zero earned runs, the fewest he's had since back in April of 2024. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in two of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases and one RBI. Those three stolen bases gave him a new career-high.
Troy Loftin
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In other batting news, Troy Loftin and Noah Pena did most of the damage at the plate: Loftin scored two runs and stole Two bases. while going 4-for-4, while Pena scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. The dominant performance gave Loftin a new career-high in hits. Kalob Shade was another key player, scoring a run and stealing Two bases. while going 2-for-4.
El Diamante always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .514. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
El Diamante's win bumped their record up to 3-4-1. As for Monache, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-2.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. El Diamante has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Monache struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.2 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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