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| 03/24/25 - Neutral | 4-8 L |
| 04/15/24 - Away | 6-7 L |
| 04/17/23 - Home | 7-3 W |
| 03/22/23 - Home | 6-7 L |
| 04/18/22 - Away | 3-5 L |
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Strafford and Diamond are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2016, but likely not for long. The Indians will host the Wildcats at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
On Thursday, Strafford came up short against Clever and fell 8-4.
Presley McCain made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Kaelyn Rhodes, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Diamond, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Wednesday. They were the clear victors by an 8-2 margin over Sarcoxie on Thursday. The Wildcats might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven games by six runs or more this season.
Sara Roszell spent all 7.2 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on five hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Lauren Turner was incredible, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two stolen bases. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in March. Talan Ingle was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and one run.
Strafford's defeat dropped their record down to 8-12. As for Diamond, they moved to 17-4 with that win, which also ended their three-game losing streak.
Strafford couldn't quite get it done against Diamond when the teams last played back in March as they fell 8-4. Will the Indians have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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