Tuesday just wasn't the day for Concordia's offense. They fell 5-0 to the Abilene Cowboys on Tuesday. Concordia's loss continues an unfortunate trend for the squad, making it four in a row.
Jaylin Roush spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and four unearned) runs on five hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Concordia saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Erinae Flesher, who went 2-for-2 with a double.
On Abilene's side, not much got past Brooklyn Haaga, who gave up just three hits and racked up six Ks to keep Concordia off the board.
Concordia's defeat dropped their record down to 4-10. As for Abilene, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-6.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Concordia will take on Minneapolis at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Minneapolis will roll in looking for their seventh straight victory, something Concordia surely won't give up without a fight. As for Abilene, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Beloit at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Abilene is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season.
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