Concordia was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell 5-1 to the Abilene Cowboys. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Concordia of the 8-4 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Erinae Flesher spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on seven hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Kenlee Williams was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
On Abilene's side, Hallie Johnson made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. Johnson was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 3-for-3.
Johnson wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Hannah Walter, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Concordia's loss dropped their record down to 4-9. As for Abilene, they have been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 9-6 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Concordia by a score of 5-0 later that day.
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