Softball Preview: Berean Christian Eagles vs. Concord Bears
Berean Christian is 2-8 against Concord since May of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Berean Christian Eagles will head out on the road to challenge the Concord Bears at 4:30 p.m. Given that both teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Berean Christian had been on a five-game streak of scoring at least ten runs, but Northgate put an end to it on Tuesday. Berean Christian lost 12-2 to Northgate.
Berean Christian saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Olivia Kundysek, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 14 runs the game before, Concord was a bit more limited in their matchup on Thursday. They lost 14-1 to Northgate. The loss continues a trend for Concord in their matchups with Northgate: they've now lost five in a row.
Berean Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 9-6. As for Concord, their loss dropped their record down to 8-10.
Concord's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Berean Christian has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.4 hits per game. It's a different story for Concord, though, as they've been averaging 10.4. Given Berean Christian's sizable advantage in that area, Concord will need to find a way to close that gap.
Berean Christian took their win against Concord in their previous meeting back in April by a conclusive 14-4. The rematch might be a little tougher for Berean Christian since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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