Dimond was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They lost 12-0 to the Chugiak Mustangs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Dimond of the 5-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
Dimond saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Fredy Caetano, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases.
On Chugiak's side, they got a great performance from Preston Rau as he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over six innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Blake Yawit and Fischer Sims did most of the damage at the plate: Yawit went 2-for-3 with four RBI, a stolen base, and a run, while Sims scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Sims is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last four games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Tyler Cage, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Dimond's defeat dropped their record down to 1-10. As for Chugiak, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 8-3-1.
Dimond will head out on the road to square off against Bettye Davis East Anchorage at 6:45 p.m. on Monday. Bettye Davis East Anchorage is coming into the contest with three straight losses at home, meaning Dimond will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. Chugiak will take on Service at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams will come into the matchup having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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