After three games on the road, Diamond Hill-Jarvis is heading back home. They will take on the Dunbar Wildcats at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
While Diamond Hill-Jarvis couldn't quite beat Western Hills two weeks ago, the two-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the 15-point defeat they were dealt back in March. Diamond Hill-Jarvis fell just short of Western Hills by a score of 11-9.
Meanwhile, Dunbar put the finishing touches on their eighth blowout victory of the season on Thursday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Eastern Hills a 15-0 shutout. Winning may never get old, but Dunbar sure is getting used to it with their third in a row.
Jaz'lyn Robinson was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Robinson was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing five bases while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, Dunbar got a massive performance out of Maali Williams-Surles, who scored two runs and stole four bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Williams-Surles 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. Ariel Duran was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing four bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Diamond Hill-Jarvis' loss dropped their record down to 4-6. As for Dunbar, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-6.
Diamond Hill-Jarvis beat Dunbar 16-13 when the teams last played back in March. Does Diamond Hill-Jarvis have another victory up their sleeve, or will Dunbar turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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