Concord Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 21-6 walloping at the hands of the Lenoir City Panthers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Concord Christian of the 15-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Saturday.
Alexia (Lexi) Esteppe was cooking despite her team's loss, firing off two home runs, three runs, and three RBI while going 2-for-2.
Even though they lost, Concord Christian was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .375. That's the best batting average they've managed all season.
On Lenoir City's side, Reagan Helton was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned run off two hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Helton was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring four runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kymbal Williams, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, four runs, and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Emma Harness, who scored three runs while going 3-for-4.
Concord Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 2-8. As for Lenoir City, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 6-8.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Concord Christian will challenge Campbell County at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Concord Christian is facing Campbell County at the right time seeing as Campbell County is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Lenoir City, they will head out on the road to square off against Oakdale at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Lenoir City is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.6 runs per game this season.
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