Strasburg had lost five straight at home, but on Saturday they dropped their record down to 6-14 to make it six. They lost 16-0 to the Sterling Tigers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Indians of the 13-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
As for Sterling, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-4 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.4 runs over those games.
For Sterling's part, Dayten DiOrio made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. DiOrio has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
In other batting news, Aiden Ortega and Conner Gemaehlich did most of the damage at the plate: Ortega got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs, while Gemaehlich went a perfect 4-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Those four hits gave Gemaehlich a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Memphis Dempcy, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Strasburg will challenge Elizabeth at 6:15 p.m. on Monday. The Indians' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Cardinals have averaged an impressive 11 runs per game this season. As for Sterling, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Crowley County at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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