Sarcoxie hasn't had much luck against Diamond recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Bears will be playing in front of their home fans against the Wildcats at 5:00 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with six defeats in a row, Sarcoxie turned things around against Spokane on Thursday. They blew past the Owls 9-3. The Bears not only won on Thursday, but they posted their biggest win since April 3rd (when they won 16-7).
Meanwhile, Diamond beat Marionville 8-3 on Thursday. The win continues a trend for the Wildcats in their matchups with the Comets: they've now won seven in a row.
Taelyn Reeder made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 17 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off two hits. Those 17 strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. That stolen base marked the first that she has snagged this season.
In other batting news, Marrisa DeJager was incredible, going 2-for-4 with one home run, one stolen base, and two RBI. That home run was her first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Anna Roszell, who went 3-for-5 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
The victory was their first at home, bumping their record up to 6-13. As for Diamond, their win bumped their record up to 12-8.
Sarcoxie might still be hurting after the 8-2 loss they got from Diamond in their previous matchup back in April of 2025. Will the Bears have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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