Diamond put another one in the bag on Monday to keep their perfect season alive. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-6 win over the Strafford Indians. This was payback for Diamond, who suffered a 7-3 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Caitlyn Suhrie spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and four unearned) runs on five hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Grace Frazier and Lauren Turner did most of the damage at the plate: Frazier scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4, while Turner scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Frazier has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times she's played. Marrisa DeJager was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with four RBI.
Diamond pushed their record up to 25-0 with that victory, which was their 15th straight at home dating back to last season. As for Strafford, their loss dropped their record down to 12-5.
Diamond will be playing at home against Lockwood at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Diamond is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.4 runs per game this season. As for Strafford, they are on the road again on Thursday to play Clever at 5:00 p.m.
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