Softball Recap: St. Paul Lutheran Saints vs. Concordia Fighting Orioles
St. Paul Lutheran was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They suffered a rough 19-0 defeat at the hands of the Concordia Fighting Orioles. The result was an unpleasant reminder to St. Paul Lutheran of the 15-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Concordia's part, Kiya Inman made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out eight over four innings pitched. Inman has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Inman was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Olivia Hemme, who scored four runs and stole two bases while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Abigail Jones, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
St. Paul Lutheran's defeat dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Concordia, the win was the 15th in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 18-2.
St. Paul Lutheran will head out on the road to take on Lone Jack at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Concordia, they will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Tipton at 4:30 p.m. on April 29th.
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