Dimond is 2-8 against Eagle River since April of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Saturday. The Dimond Lynx will head out on the road to square off against the Eagle River Wolves at 2:00 p.m.
Dimond is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Alaska's top teams: Eagle River, who was ranked third in their home state at the time (Dimond was ranked 12th). Dimond lost 11-1 to Eagle River on Thursday. Dimond just can't catch a break and has now endured three losses in a row.
For Eagle River's part, Liam Lierman made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Lierman was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Tommy Molloy, who scored a run while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Jack Mullen, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Dimond's defeat dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Eagle River, their victory bumped their record up to 6-3.
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