Diamond was the 8-7 winner over College Heights Christian when they last played one another back in May of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Diamond Wildcats fell just short of the College Heights Christian Cougars by a score of 8-7 on Monday. Diamond has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
For College Heights Christian's part, Joshua Anderson and Austin Miller made a big impact no matter where they played. On the mound, Anderson tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Miller pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. Anderson has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Anderson went 1-for-3 with a home run and two runs, while Miller scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Broderick Burns, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Liam Nelson, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Diamond's loss dropped their record down to 8-13. As for College Heights Christian, they now have a winning record of 11-10.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Diamond will take on Liberal at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for College Heights Christian, they will be playing at home against Bronaugh at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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