Diamond Academy 15/16U stole the lead late in the game in a 5-4 victory over Hittman Baseball Club on Sunday.  The game was tied at four with Diamond Academy batting in the top of the seventh, when an error scored one run for Diamond Academy. Diamond Academy earned the victory despite allowing Hittman Baseball Club to score four runs in the third inning.

 

Diamond Academy started their scoring in the second inning, and evened things up at four in the top of the fifth inning when Thomas McGrew grounded out, scoring one run.

Diamond Academy put up three runs in the fifth inning.  The offensive firepower by Diamond Academy was led by Mason Dean, Preston Haubert, and McGrew, all sending runners across the plate with RBIs in the inning.

 

Haubert earned the victory on the mound for his Team. Haubert lasted six innings, allowing eight hits and four runs while striking out two.  Connor Ice threw one inning in relief out of the bullpen.

 

Trevor Hottenstein led his Team in offense, going 3-4 on the day.