Diamond was the 13-2 winner over Fair Grove when they last played one another back in April of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Wildcats lost 11-1 to the Eagles on Wednesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Wildcats have suffered since March 21st.
Diamond saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Talyn Daniels, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one double. That run marked the first that Daniels has scored this season.
Diamond has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-5 record this season. As for Fair Grove, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-2 record this season.
Diamond will be playing in front of their home fans against Skyline at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Tigers' pitching crew has only allowed 1.6 runs per game this season, so the Wildcats' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Fair Grove, they will head out on the road to take on Hollister at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Tigers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.38 runs per game on average), something the Eagles will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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