Dimond dropped their record down to 6-5-1 on Friday, which also ended the team's four-game streak of wins at home. They took a 7-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Wasilla Warriors. The Lynx were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Warriors apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
As for Wasilla, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 14-4-1. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games.
For Wasilla's part, Jacob Johnson made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out six batters over 4.1 innings while giving up three earned runs off only one hit. That's the most strikeouts Johnson has posted since back in April. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
In other batting news, Jimmy Lackey and Hunter Delcour did most of the damage at the plate: Lackey went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double, while Delcour went 1-for-3 with three stolen bases and one RBI. That's the most stolen bases Delcour has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Bridger Berta, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and one run.
Looking ahead, Dimond will face off against Chugiak at 5:15 p.m. on Monday. As for Wasilla, they will challenge Colony at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday.
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