Diamond came tearing into Saturday's matchup with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.3 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They were the clear victor by a 10-4 margin over the Arcadia Valley Tigers. Considering Diamond has won three contests by more than five runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
For Arcadia Valley's part, Nolan Inman was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He tossed 5.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and nine unearned) runs off five hits. Inman was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played.
Inman wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Knox Beard, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Diamond's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-4. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.8 runs per game. As for Arcadia Valley, they now have a losing record at 4-5.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Diamond will face off against Exeter at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Arcadia Valley, they will head out on the road to challenge Kingston at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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