St. Frances Academy was the 14-11 winner over Concordia Prep when they last played one another back in March, but their luck changed this time around. The St. Frances Academy Panthers fell just short of the Concordia Prep Saints by a score of 8-6 on Thursday. St. Frances Academy's loss continues an unfortunate trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
Kai Barner and Dorian Goldston stepped up to the plate in a big way. Barner scored a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances, while Goldston went 2-for-4 with a home run and two runs. Myles Thurston was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, St. Frances Academy was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with four doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Concordia Prep didn't hit any.
On Concordia Prep's side, Caleb Couser made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off 11 hits. Couser was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Owen Feltz, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Jonathan Couser, who scored a run while going 4-for-4.
St. Frances Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 5-8. As for Concordia Prep, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 7-5-1 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. St. Frances Academy is on the road again on Tuesday to play Meade at 4:45 p.m. As for Concordia Prep, they will square off against Friends at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Friends is coming into the game with three straight losses at home, meaning Concordia Prep will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
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