Dimond fell victim to Eagle River and their airtight pitching crew on Saturday. They lost 9-0 to the Eagle River Wolves. Dimond has not had much luck with Eagle River recently, as the team's come up short the last eight times they've met.
For Eagle River's part, Gunner Mountcastle made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. Mountcastle has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Mountcastle was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Tommy Molloy and Liam Lierman did most of the damage at the plate: Molloy scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-3, while Lierman scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Kamden Kurtz was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with three RBI.
Dimond's defeat dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Eagle River, their victory was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Dimond will square off against South Anchorage at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Eagle River, they will head out on the road to take on Bettye Davis East Anchorage at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Eagle River's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Bettye Davis East Anchorage's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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