Softball Preview: Orrick Bearcats vs. Concordia Fighting Orioles
Orrick is 0-10 against Concordia since March of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Orrick Bearcats will head out on the road to take on the Concordia Fighting Orioles at 4:30 p.m.
Orrick was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell victim to a tough 18-1 defeat at the hands of Lone Jack.
Meanwhile, Concordia had already won nine in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11.9 runs), and they went ahead and made it ten on Wednesday. Everything went their way against the Cardinals as they made off with an 11-4 victory. The result was nothing new for Concordia, who have now won 11 matchups by seven runs or more so far this season.
Kiya Inman made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. Inman was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Ava Mueller was a standout: she went 2-for-2 with a home run, three runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Addison Roepe, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and a double.
Orrick's loss dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Concordia, their win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-2.
Orrick might still be hurting after the 15-0 defeat they got from Concordia in their previous matchup back in March. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Inman, who struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Now that Orrick knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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