Softball Game Preview: Concord Spiders vs. Northwest Cabarrus Trojans

Concord is 1-9 against Northwest Cabarrus since March of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Spiders will host the Trojans at 5:00 p.m.

On Thursday, Concord came up short against Carson and fell 6-1.

Meanwhile, Northwest Cabarrus had to endure a five-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They put the hurt on Robinson with a sharp 17-4 victory on Thursday.

Northwest Cabarrus got a massive performance out of Isabella Ellis, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. That's the most RBI Ellis has posted since back in February. Molly Hatley was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.

Northwest Cabarrus was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .435. They are 4-2 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.

Concord's defeat dropped their record down to 10-10. As for Northwest Cabarrus, their win bumped their record up to 7-8.

Concord's speedy runners might be the difference in Tuesday's game. The Spiders have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.8 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Northwest Cabarrus, though, as they've been averaging only 0.7 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Concord continue to outrun the ball?

Concord was able to grind out a solid victory over Northwest Cabarrus when the teams last played back in March, winning 8-3. Do the Spiders have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Trojans turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.