Diamond is 1-6 against Purdy since March of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Saturday. The Wildcats will head out on the road to face off against the Eagles at 9:00 a.m. Diamond's pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so Purdy's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Diamond came out on top against Cassville on Friday thanks in part to the team's impressive six-run sixth inning. Diamond took their match against Cassville 10-6. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Diamond.
The team relied heavily on Maddox Youngblood, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI and one double.
Meanwhile, Purdy had just enough and edged out Blue Eye 6-5 on Tuesday. That's two games straight that the Eagles have won by just one run.
Purdy pushed their record up to 11-4 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.5 runs on average over those games. As for Diamond, their win bumped their record up to 9-3.
Diamond was able to grind out a solid victory over Purdy when the teams last played back in April of 2024, winning 3-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Wildcats since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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