Dimond came into Saturday's game having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. Everything went their way against the Wasilla Warriors on Saturday as the Dimond Lynx made off with a 10-1 victory. Dimond's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
The team relied heavily on Gideon Lesslie, who scored four runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Caleb Cooke, who scored a run and stole a base.
Even though they lost, Wasilla didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with nine strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Dimond made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-3. As for Wasilla, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Dimond will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Eagle River at 5:00 p.m. on May 2nd. As for Wasilla, they will be playing at home against Colony at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Colony will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last.
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