After losing to Chugiak the last time they met, Dimond decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Dimond Lynx came out on top against the Chugiak Mustangs by a score of 12-7 on Tuesday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Dimond.
The team relied heavily on Rachel Whetten, who went 3-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a double. Another player making a difference was Kyla Milne, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI and a run.
On Chugiak's side, Shelby Strange and Megan Traxinger stepped up to the plate in a big way. Strange scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-2, while Traxinger went 3-for-3 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Isabel Sjostrand, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
Even though they lost, Chugiak was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with three doubles. That's the most doubles they've managed all season.
Dimond's win bumped their record up to 2-0. As for Chugiak, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-3.
Dimond will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Bartlett at 7:45 p.m. Chugiak will take on Homer at 10:00 a.m. on Friday. Chugiak is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season.
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