Softball Recap: Concord Spiders vs. West Rowan Falcons
Concord was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell victim to a tough 20-5 defeat at the hands of the West Rowan Falcons. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Concord of the 16-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Tommi Poland made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-2 with two runs and a triple. Peyton Aagaard was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
On West Rowan's side, the team relied heavily on Emma Clarke, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with a home run, two stolen bases, and five RBI. Another player making a difference was Kayla Burns, who went 2-for-2 with four RBI and a run.
Concord's defeat dropped their record down to 4-12. As for West Rowan, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 11-6 record this season.
Concord will look to defend their home field on Monday against Lake Norman Charter at 5:30 p.m. As for West Rowan, they will head out on the road to face off against Northwest Cabarrus at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. West Rowan is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season.
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