Diamond Academy 17/18U took the lead late in the game in a 7-6 victory over Bigbie's Black Sox 2024-Green on Saturday. The game was tied at six in the bottom of the fourth when Ian Nitz's sac fly scored Bady Brathuhn from third base. Brathuhn reached base on a HBP.
Diamond Academy 17/18U tallied five runs in the third inning, which was lead by walks by Ian Nitz and Nick LoPreato, and singles by Hayden Askew and Ben Coleman.
Ayden Quesenberry got the start and was strong on the mound for Diamond Academy. The pitcher went three and a third innings, allowing six runs on one hit and striking out three. Coleman recorded the last five outs to earn the save for Diamond Academy 17/18U.
Diamond Academy's offense was led by Brathuhn two hits in two at bats.