Dimond had to endure a seven-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Bettye Davis East Anchorage Thunderbirds 7-5. That's more bragging rights for Dimond, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Aidan Ray made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 13 batters over 5.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Ray was also big at the plate, going 2-for-5 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double.
In other batting news, Rowan Leathard was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-5.
Like Dimond, Bettye Davis East Anchorage also got a great game from a two-way player: Edison Polanco. On the mound, Polanco struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up just two earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Dylan Dumas tossed five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Polanco went 3-for-5 with a stolen base and an RBI, while Dumas scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Dimond's victory ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 2-10. As for Bettye Davis East Anchorage, they dropped their record down to 4-10 with that loss, which was their sixth straight at home.
Dimond does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Bettye Davis East Anchorage, they will head out on the road to face off against Service at 12:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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