Incarnate Word was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They fell just short of the Concordia Lutheran Crusaders by a score of 12-11. Incarnate Word was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Concordia Lutheran apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2022.
For Concordia Lutheran's part, the team relied heavily on Camryn Poche, who scored three runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Calysta Hardy, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Incarnate Word's loss dropped their record down to 1-12. As for Concordia Lutheran, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 9-11 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Incarnate Word will take on Cornerstone Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Cornerstone Christian's pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so Incarnate Word's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Concordia Lutheran, they will be playing at home against St. Agnes Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Concordia Lutheran is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.
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