For the second straight game, Berean Christian will face off against Concord. The Eagles will head out on the road to challenge the Bears at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
Berean Christian took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Concord, sneaking past 4-3. The Eagles haven't had any issues with the Bears recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive victory against them.
For Concord's part, Justin Tougeron was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out seven batters over 7.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off eight hits. That's the fewest earned runs Tougeron has allowed since back in February.
At the plate, Damian Kochaphum was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with one run.
Concord has also been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-9 record this season. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.6 runs on average over those games. As for Berean Christian, their win bumped their record up to 5-8.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Berean Christian has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.6 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Concord struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 6.9 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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