Concord was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They lost 16-4 to the Wawasee Warriors. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Concord of the 13-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
Concord saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Morgan Weatherholt, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
On Wawasee's side, Haylee Allen was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits. Allen has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 17 consecutive pitching appearances. Allen was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring four runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Natalya Holder, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-5. She has been hot recently, having posted two or more stolen bases the last five times she's played. Ava Couture was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Concord's defeat dropped their record down to 7-16. As for Wawasee, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 15-8.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Concord will square off against Elkhart at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Wawasee, they will head out on the road to face off against Mishawaka at 5:30 a.m. on Friday.
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