Diamond has relied on a stalwart pitchers averaging 2.8 runs allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Thursday. They came up short against the Stockton Tigers, falling 10-0. The matchup marked the first time this year in which the Wildcats were not able to get on the board.

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Diamond saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Austin Girdner, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one stolen base. Girdner is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played.
Diamond's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 7-3. As for Stockton, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Diamond will venture away from home to face off against Clever at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Stockton, they will head out to take on Lamar at 3:30 p.m. on Friday.
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