Republic County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell just short of the Concordia Panthers by a score of 14-12. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Republic County of the 10-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Thursday.
Avery Stindt made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored three runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3. Jacqalyn Parde was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with a home run and five RBI.
On Concordia's side, Erinae Flesher made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She tossed 5.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off two hits. Flesher has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Flesher was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Concordia let Emalee Johnson and Kinsleigh Bethune loose on the outfield. Johnson scored three runs while going 2-for-3, while Bethune scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Bethune is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Kenlee Williams, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Republic County's loss dropped their record down to 3-9. As for Concordia, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-6.
Republic County will be playing in front of their home fans against Sylvan-Lucas at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Sylvan-Lucas is coming into the contest with three straight wins on the road, so Republic County will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Concordia, they will challenge Chapman at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Concordia will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last.
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