Concord is 2-8 against Plymouth since April of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Concord Minutemen will be playing in front of their home fans against the Plymouth Pilgrims/Rockies at 5:30 p.m. Concord is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.8 runs per game this season.
In what's become a running theme this season, Concord gave their fans yet another huge victory on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 10-3 margin over Elkhart. The win was familiar territory for Concord who now have three in a row.
Concord got a great performance from Joey Hauger as he pitched five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits.
At the plate, Mark Herman was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing five bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Alex Kridler was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Plymouth unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Monday. They took a 6-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of Mishawaka. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Plymouth in their matchups with Mishawaka: they've now lost four in a row.
Plymouth saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Preston Wolfe, who went 1-for-3 with an RBI. Wolfe has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
Concord's victory bumped their record up to 5-3. As for Plymouth, their loss dropped their record down to 4-3.
Concord's speedy runners might be the difference in Wednesday's matchup. Concord has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 6.4 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Plymouth, though, as they've been averaging only 0.9. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Concord continue to outrun the ball? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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