Service's four, five and six hitters crushed the cowhide on a windy Thursday night at Kosinski Fields. Bryan Beard, Kevin Nealley and Garrett Brown combined for nine hits, 10 runs and 10 RBIs for the Cougars.

Service improved to 7-1 and took over as leaders of the Cook Inlet Conference thanks to Dimond's win over Chugiak. Eagle River fell to 4-4.

Eagle River 005 001 -- 6 5 8

Service 014 533 -- 16 15 3

Eagle River -- Hurst, J. Grotelueschen (4) and Weller. Service -- Grenier, Brown (3), Van Allen (5) and Nealley, Crabb (5). W -- Brown. L -- Hurst. 2B -- Eagle River: Reeves, Helton. Service: Nealley, Brown. 3B -- Team: Nealley, Beard, Ferntheil, Grenier.

Dimond 10, Chugiak 1

Pitcher Trevour Riske struck out seven, catcher Dax Lauwers threw out two base runners and Dimond turned two double plays Thursday in a CIC victory over Chugiak at Chugiak's Oberg Field.

Dimond led 3-1 going into the seventh and padded its lead with seven runs in the final inning. Vince Partusch's two-run, pinch-hit single highlighted the outburst.

Both teams are 6-2 overall with two games left in the regular season.

Dimond 100 020 7 -- 10 4 0

Chugiak 010 000 0 -- 1 3 7

Dimond -- Riske and Lauwers. Chugiak -- McCollum, Balen (6) and Balen, Morgan (6). W -- Riske. L -- McCollum.

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