Dimond extended their losing streak to four on Wednesday, dropping their season record down to 12-10 in the process. They came up short against the Chugiak Mustangs, falling 16-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Lynx have suffered since April 28th.
Dimond saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kinsey MacDonald, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI.
As for Chugiak, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 14-1. Considering they have won 11 matchups by more than five runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
On Chugiak's side, Lainey Ropp looked comfortable as she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over four innings pitched. Ropp has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Brooklyn McCormick, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Celeste Mast, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and one triple.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Dimond is set to square off against their familiar foe West Anchorage at 5:45 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Chugiak will take on rival Bettye Davis East Anchorage at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Mustangs 1.9, the Thunderbirds 1.5) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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