The Valley Center, KS Diamond Dawgs (2-0) used a three-run explosion in the eighth inning to get past the Ozark, MO Generals (0-2) 9-3 on Monday at Lawrence-Dumont Stadium Wichita.

The Valley Center, KS Diamond Dawgs scored in the eighth on a groundout by Jordan Barba, an error, an error, and a single by Aaron Marshall.

The Valley Center, KS Diamond Dawgs were led by Josh Kunzmann's hitting. Kunzmann went 3-4, drove in one and scored one run. He singled in the fourth and sixth innings.

John Milan had an impressive outing against the Ozark, MO Generals' lineup. Milan held the Ozark, MO Generals hitless over three innings, allowed no earned runs, walked one and struck out three.

Parker McDonald recorded his first win of the year for the Valley Center, KS Diamond Dawgs. He allowed two runs over five innings. He struck out six, walked four and surrendered six hits.

Josh Kerschen (0-1) took the loss for the Ozark, MO Generals. He lasted just five innings, walked one, struck out one, and allowed three runs.