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Diamond Ducks Fall in Tillage League First Round

Thursday, July 9, 2026

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The Almira/Coulee-Hartline Diamond Ducks lost 8-3 to the Milton Freewater Twins in the first round of the Tillage League postseason tournament on Thursday.

Diamond Ducks Head Coach Hunter Lee called the game "a really good game" and noted it was "a lot closer than what the final score indicates." The Twins scored three runs in the first inning, but ACH responded with two runs in the bottom of the first. The score was 3-2 after three innings before Milton added a run in the third. ACH closed to within one run in the fourth inning.

Eli Edwards started for ACH, allowing four runs in four innings. Ethan Martinez and Levi Oliver pitched in relief. The Diamond Ducks will face the Monarch Baseball Club at 10 a.m. Friday in the consolation bracket.

📄 Source: Local Government — https://columbiabasinherald.com/news/2026/jul/09/diamond-ducks-fall-into-consolation-bracket-in-first-round-of-postseason/

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The Almira/Coulee-Hartline Diamond Ducks lost 8-3 to the Milton Freewater Twins“EPHRATA — The Almira/Coulee-Hartline Diamond Ducks fell in the first round of the Tillage League postseason tournament 8-3 to the Milton Freewater Twins.”
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The game was in the first round of the Tillage League postseason tournament“EPHRATA — The Almira/Coulee-Hartline Diamond Ducks fell in the first round of the Tillage League postseason tournament 8-3 to the Milton Freewater Twins.”
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The game took place on Thursday“ACH player Nolan Grindy slides safe onto third base during Thursday morning’s game against Milton Freewater.”
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Diamond Ducks Head Coach Hunter Lee called the game "a really good game"“"It was a really good game, it was a lot closer than what the final score indicates," said Diamond Ducks Head Coach Hunter Lee.”
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Diamond Ducks Head Coach Hunter Lee noted it was "a lot closer than what the final score indicates"“"It was a really good game, it was a lot closer than what the final score indicates," said Diamond Ducks Head Coach Hunter Lee.”
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The Twins scored three runs in the first inning“The Twins got on the board first with three runs in the top of the first inning, but ACH responded in the bottom of the inning after Levi Oliver hit a ground ball to score Nolan Grindy and Ty Nelson hit a sacrifice fly to score Oliver.”
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ACH responded with two runs in the bottom of the first“but ACH responded in the bottom of the inning after Levi Oliver hit a ground ball to score Nolan Grindy and Ty Nelson hit a sacrifice fly to score Oliver.”
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The score was 3-2 after three innings“null”
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Milton added a run in the third“Milton added to their score in the top of the third with a single run to increase their lead.”
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ACH closed to within one run in the fourth inning“ACH closed the gap to a one-run game in the bottom of the fourth when Rhett Harris singled to score Nelson.”
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Eli Edwards started for ACH“Eli Edwards started on the mound for the Diamond Ducks where he allowed four hits and four runs in his four innings as pitcher while striking out three.”
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Eli Edwards allowed four runs in four innings“Eli Edwards started on the mound for the Diamond Ducks where he allowed four hits and four runs in his four innings as pitcher while striking out three.”
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Ethan Martinez and Levi Oliver pitched in relief“null”
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The Diamond Ducks will face the Monarch Baseball Club“The Diamond Ducks next game is scheduled for 10 a.m. Friday as they face the Monarch Baseball Club.”
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The game will take place at 10 a.m. Friday“The Diamond Ducks next game is scheduled for 10 a.m. Friday as they face the Monarch Baseball Club.”
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The game will be in the consolation bracket“Despite the loss, the season stays alive as the Diamond Ducks prepare to battle through the consolation bracket.”