Abilene won the last time they faced Concordia, and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Abilene Cowboys came out on top against the Concordia Panthers by a score of 5-1. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Abilene.
Hallie Johnson was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. Johnson has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. Johnson was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 3-for-3.
Johnson wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Hannah Walter, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
On Concordia's side, Erinae Flesher spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on seven hits.
At the plate, Kenlee Williams was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Abilene is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 9-6 record this season. As for Concordia, they dropped their record down to 4-9 with that loss, which was their fifth straight on the road.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Abilene beat Concordia by a score of 5-0 later that day.
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