Concord's hitters rose to the challenge against a Stallions pitching crew that boasted an average of only four points allowed on Tuesday. The Concord Spiders' pitcher stepped up to hand the Queen's Grant Stallions a 17-0 shutout. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest win Concord has managed all season.
Alexa Hooks made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Hooks has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season. Hooks was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Concord let Peyton Aagaard and Anamaria Shuman loose on the outfield. Aagaard went 3-for-4 with five RBI, three runs, and a triple, while Shuman went 2-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Peyton Biggers was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 4-for-4.
Concord now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Queen's Grant, their loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 8-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Concord will take on Mount Pleasant at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Mount Pleasant's pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so Concord's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Queen's Grant, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Greater Cabarrus S at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Queen's Grant is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 14.6 runs per game this season.
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