Mt. Diablo is 0-6 against Concord since April of 2015 but things could change on Thursday. The Red Devils will host the Bears at 4:30 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Mt. Diablo is headed into Thursday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Tuesday. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 7-6 heartbreaker at the hands of Campolindo.
Mt. Diablo got a massive performance out of Dazzelynn Alon, who went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Ashley Cornejo, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with four stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 16 runs the game before, Concord was a bit more limited in their game on Monday. They fell just short of Miramonte by a score of 2-1.
Aislynn Newlin spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on nine hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 16 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Concord saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Shay Caban, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one run. Caban has been hot, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times she's played.
Mt. Diablo's defeat dropped their record down to 4-18. As for Concord, their loss dropped their record down to 6-13.
Mt. Diablo might still be hurting after the 17-5 defeat they got from Concord in their previous meeting two weeks ago. Will the Red Devils have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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