Concordia entered their tilt with Lone Jack with eight consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with nine. They came out on top against the Lone Jack Mules by a score of 6-1 on Wednesday. For Concordia, this counts as revenge for the 6-4 defeat Lone Jack walked away with the last time they faced one another back in March.
Olivia Hemme made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out 14 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Hemme has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in nine consecutive pitching appearances. Hemme was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Concordia let Addison Roepe and Kiya Inman loose on the outfield. Roepe scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3, while Inman scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Inman is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played.
Concordia pushed their record up to 12-2 with that victory, which was their third straight at home. As for Lone Jack, their loss dropped their record down to 6-5.
Concordia didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, an 11-4 win vs. Lincoln on the 10th. As for Lone Jack, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Midway at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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