On Tuesday, Miller faced Diamond in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Miller Cardinals suffered a rough 10-0 defeat at the hands of the Diamond Wildcats. Miller has struggled against Diamond recently, as their game on Tuesday was their ninth consecutive lost matchup.
For Diamond's part, Marrisa DeJager was a standout: she went 1-for-2 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Lauren Turner was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-3.
Miller's loss dropped their record down to 10-4. As for Diamond, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 22-0.
Miller will be playing in front of their home fans against Ash Grove at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Ash Grove's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last three matches. As for Diamond, they will head out on the road to take on Sarcoxie at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Diamond is looking to tack on another W to their eight-game streak on the road.
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