Service blew Dimond out of the water the last time the pair played, but on Thursday Dimond got their revenge. The Cougars fell just short of the Lynx by a score of 4-2. It was the first time this season that the Cougars let down their fans at home.
Weston Gracey was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out seven batters over 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Service saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Palmer Dalton, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one RBI. Landon Martindale was another, earning one run and two stolen bases.
The defeat was their first at home , dropping their record down to 17-2. As for Dimond, they now have a winning record of 7-6-1.
Coming up, Service will take on West Anchorage at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. Dimond does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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