Softball Recap: Concordia comes up short despite Jaylin Roush's strong performance

By Team Reports May 12, 2024, 1:20pm

Softball Recap: Concordia Panthers vs. Clay Center Tigers

Concordia was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell just short of the Clay Center Tigers by a score of 4-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Concordia of the 12-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Thursday.

Jaylin Roush put in work no matter where she played. She pitched seven innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. Roush has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Roush was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.

Roush wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Kenlee Williams, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases.

Concordia's loss dropped their record down to 6-14. As for Clay Center, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 8-11.

Concordia didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 13-3 defeat vs. Beloit on the 10th. Clay Center does not have any more games scheduled as of now.

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