06/07/2026
Saturday's tournament games!!
Diamond Dawgs 8u Storm Back To Defeat Merritt Flying Squirrels
By GameChanger
Despite trailing by as many as five runs, Diamond Dawgs 8u rallied to top Merritt Flying Squirrels 10-5 on Saturday.
Merritt Flying Squirrels got on the board in the bottom of the first inning after Parker R singled, Mace M grounded out, Aaron B doubled, Bodhi S grounded out, and Riff D tripled, each scoring one run.
Diamond Dawgs 8u scored six runs on seven hits in the top of the second inning. Jaxson H tripled, scoring one run, Abram R singled, scoring one run, Atom M singled, scoring one run, and Damian P doubled, scoring two runs.
Knox K stepped on the mound first for Merritt Flying Squirrels. The lefty gave up 13 hits and nine runs over two and two-thirds innings, striking out two and walking none.
Diamond Dawgs 8u accumulated 13 hits in the game. Trey S, Damian P, Jaxson H, Abram R, and Ro Ro B each collected two hits for Diamond Dawgs 8u. Damian P, Jaxson H, and Abram R each drove in two runs for Diamond Dawgs 8u.
Knox K, Parker R, Stryker G, Riff D, Kannon M, Kip D, and Aaron B each collected one hit for Merritt Flying Squirrels. Parker R, Riff D, Mace M, Aaron B, and Bodhi S each drove in one run for Merritt Flying Squirrels. Merritt Flying Squirrels turned one double play in the game. Merritt Flying Squirrels were sure-handed in the field and didn't commit a single error. Mace M had the most chances in the field with five.
Korbyn Powers Diamond Dawgs 8u Past EC Future 8u
By GameChanger
Korbyn S hit two home runs and drove in four as Diamond Dawgs 8u defeated EC Future 8u 16-4 on Saturday. Korbyn S homered in the second and first innings.
Diamond Dawgs 8u opened the scoring in the top of the first thanks to four home runs. Diamond Dawgs 8u first got on the board when Damian P hit a solo home run.
Diamond Dawgs 8u scored six runs on six hits in the top of the second inning. T tripled, scoring two runs, Ky'Ryn E singled, scoring one run, and Korbyn S homered, scoring three runs.
A double by Abram R, a triple by Israel Z, and a single by Atom M helped Diamond Dawgs 8u extend their early lead in the third.
Diamond Dawgs 8u tallied 17 hits in the game. Trey S, Damian P, Jaxson H, Abram R, Atom M, Korbyn S, and Israel Z each collected two hits for Diamond Dawgs 8u.
Cole provided pop in the middle of the lineup, and led EC Future 8u with two runs batted in. The 3-hole hitter went 2-for-2 on the day.
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