Diamond put another one in the bag on Wednesday to keep their perfect season alive. They came out on top against the Mt. Vernon Mountaineers by a score of 9-5. That's more bragging rights for Diamond, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
For Mt. Vernon's part, Molly Daniels was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 3-for-3. Daniels is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played.
Diamond's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-0. As for Mt. Vernon, their loss ended a 21-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 7-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Diamond will take on East Newton at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Diamond's pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so East Newton's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Mt. Vernon, they will play host again on Friday to welcome Purdy, where first pitch is scheduled at 5:00 p.m. Mt. Vernon is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10 runs per game this season.
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