Softball Preview: Robinson Bulldogs vs. Concord Spiders
Robinson is 8-2 against Concord since April of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Robinson Bulldogs will head out on the road to face off against the Concord Spiders at 5:30 p.m. The pair have had a bumpy ride up to this point with three consecutive losses for Robinson and eight for Concord.
Last Thursday, Robinson came up short against Stuart W. Cramer and fell 9-6.
Nichols Kendra spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and five unearned) runs on six hits and racked up 15 Ks.
At the plate, Naziyah Jones made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-4 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Morgan Shane, who scored a run and stole three bases.
Even though they lost, Robinson didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 15 strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Concord fell victim to Carson and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. Their rough 13-0 defeat to the Cougars might stick with them for a while.
Robinson's record now sits at 5-12. As for Concord, their record now sits at 4-15.
Robinson came out on top in a nail-biter against Concord in their previous meeting back in March, sneaking past 6-5. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Concord's Alexa Hooks, who pitched 5.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Robinson still be able to contain Hooks? There's only one way to find out.
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