Dimond has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will face off against the Chugiak Mustangs at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Dimond will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last.
Dimond is headed into the matchup fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They were the clear victor by a 10-1 margin over Wasilla on Saturday.
The team relied heavily on Gideon Lesslie, who scored four runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Rowan Leathard, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
Meanwhile, everything went Chugiak's way against West Anchorage on Monday as Chugiak made off with an 11-4 victory.
Owen Dockstader was a major factor no matter where he played. He pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Dockstader was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Jack Carron was a standout: he scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Blake Yawit was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Dimond made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-3. As for Chugiak, the win got them back to even at 2-2.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Dimond has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Chugiak struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.8. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Dimond came out on top in a nail-biter against Chugiak in their previous meeting back in May of 2023, sneaking past 8-6. Does Dimond have another victory up their sleeve, or will Chugiak turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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