Concord lost a heartbreaker the last time they played Cox Mill, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Thursday's match. The Spiders were the clear victors by a 16-1 margin over the Chargers on Thursday. Considering the Spiders' hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Alexa Hooks
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Alexa Hooks was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit (and only one walk). She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases. Those two stolen bases gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Peighton Porter was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-3. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Anamaria Shuman, who scored three runs while going 3-for-4.
Concord always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .581. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Cox Mill only posted an OBP of .143.
Concord is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-5 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.9 runs over those games. As for Cox Mill, they dropped their record down to 1-12 with the defeat, which was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Concord will take on South Rowan at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Cox Mill, they will square off against South Iredell at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Chargers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Vikings have averaged an impressive 7.1 runs per game this season.
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