The Concord Bears will head out to challenge the Miramonte Matadors at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Concord is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.8 runs per game this season.
Concord will roll into the contest after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any runs on Tuesday, then bounced right back against Campolindo on Thursday. The Bears were the clear victors by an 18-4 margin over the Cougars. The win continues a trend for the Bears in their matchups with the Cougars: they've now won six in a row.
Kendal Schaefer was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in six consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all five of her plate appearances with three RBI, two runs, and one double.
Shay Caban
| 05/07/26 @ Campolindo | 5 |
| 04/02/26 @ Ygnacio Valley | 4 |
| 03/25/25 @ Pittsburg | 4 |
| 03/12/26 vs St. Patrick-St. Vincent | 3 |
| 04/29/25 vs Mt. Diablo | 3 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Shay Caban, who went a perfect 5-for-5 with three stolen bases, five runs, and four RBI. Those five hits gave her a new career-high. Anna Marie Del Rosario was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Concord kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Campolindo only managed five.
Meanwhile, Miramonte was able to grind out a solid victory over Berean Christian on Friday, taking the game 14-11.
Sammy Hardy was excellent, going 2-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Avery Haynes, who got on base in three of her five plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs.
Miramonte's record now sits at 16-6. As for Concord, they now have a winning record of 10-9.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Concord has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.4 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Miramonte struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9.5 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Concord couldn't quite get it done against Miramonte when the teams last played back in April as they fell 5-0. Can the Bears avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
