If Concord was feeling good off their 15-1 takedown of Bethany Christian last Wednesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Concord Minutemen fell just short of the Mishawaka Marian Knights by a score of 6-5 on Friday. Concord has struggled against Mishawaka Marian recently, as their match on Friday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Alex Kridler was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and a double.
On Mishawaka Marian's side, Max Morales looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also only allowed one walk). Morales has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Cole Hundt and Bryan Curylo did most of the damage at the plate: Hundt scored a run while going 1-for-3, while Curylo scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Bryce Lasane was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Concord's loss dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Mishawaka Marian, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 5-3.
Concord didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 5-1 defeat vs. Manchester on the 13th. As for Mishawaka Marian, they will head out on the road to challenge South Bend St. Joseph at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. The last four games South Bend St. Joseph has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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