Diamond faced Mt. Vernon in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Monday. The Wildcats walked away with an 8-4 win over the Mountaineers. The victory continues a trend for the Wildcats in their matchups with the Mountaineers: they've now won eight in a row.
Taelyn Reeder
| 04/06/26 @ Mt. Vernon | 12 |
| 04/02/26 vs Skyline | 6 |
| 03/31/26 @ Ash Grove | 5 |
| 03/27/26 vs East Newton | 6 |
Taelyn Reeder was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. That double marked the first that she has hit this season.
In other batting news, Anna Roszell was excellent, going 3-for-4 with two runs and one RBI. That's the most runs she has posted since back in May of 2025. The team also got some help courtesy of Dawson Housh, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
Diamond always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .528. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Mt. Vernon only posted an OBP of .353.
Diamond's record now sits at 8-6. As for Mt. Vernon, their loss ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 11-3.
Diamond has already played their next matchup, a 3-2 win against Stockton on the 7th. As for Mt. Vernon, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, an 8-1 victory against Southwest on the 7th.
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