Wildcats
| 04/07/25 vs Mt. Vernon | 14-11 |
| 04/01/25 vs Ash Grove | 1-0 |
| 03/31/25 @ Forsyth | 21-0 |
| 03/28/25 @ East Newton | 4-0 |
| 03/25/25 @ Mt. Vernon | 9-4 |
| + 14 more games |
Diamond strolled into their game on Monday with a perfect record and they left with the same. They walked away with a 14-11 victory over the Mt. Vernon Mountaineers. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Wildcats, who until this match were averaging 2.75 runs allowed.
Taelyn Reeder made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. She has been consistent : she hasn't given up more than one walk in eight consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Talan Ingle was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Talyn Daniels, who scored three runs while going 2-for-3.
Diamond's win was their 26th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 12-0. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.5 runs on average over those games. As for Mt. Vernon, their loss dropped their record down to 9-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Diamond will head out to square off against Stockton at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Mt. Vernon, they will venture away from home to take on Southwest at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Mountaineers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Trojans have averaged an impressive 7 runs per game this season.
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