The Dimond Lynx will be playing at home against the Service Cougars at 5:45 p.m. on Friday. Dimond is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.
Service is facing Dimond at the wrong time: Dimond suffered their first home loss of the season on Tuesday and they're likely out for redemption. They lost 8-1 to the Thunderbirds. It was the first time this season that Dimond let down their fans at home.
Dimond saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Rachel Whetten, who went 1-for-3 with a triple and a run.
Meanwhile, Service has not done well against Bartlett recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. Service put the hurt on Bartlett with a sharp 10-2 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Service.
McKinley Fuller made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 11 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits (and not a single walk). Fuller has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Fuller was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring four runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Hayli Mewha, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Camryn Reinhard, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Dimond's defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 8-5. As for Service, their victory bumped their record up to 3-8.
Friday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Dimond has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .554. However, it's not like Service struggles in that department as they've averaged .482. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Dimond took their win against Service when the teams last played on Friday by a conclusive 9-1. Will Dimond repeat their success, or does Service have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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