There's no place like home for Concordia Prep, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road on Monday. Everything went their way against the Friends Quakers on Tuesday as the Concordia Prep Saints made off with an 11-1 win. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest victory Concordia Prep has managed all season.
Caleb Couser was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out 16 batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits (and not a single walk). Couser has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than nine strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Couser was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with three runs, a triple, and an RBI.
In other batting news, Concordia Prep let Jordan Mentzell and Jonathan Couser loose on the outfield. Mentzell went 3-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs, while Couser scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Brody Humphrey, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
The win got Concordia Prep back to even at 3-3-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Concordia Prep will challenge Park School at 4:00 p.m. on April 4th. As for Friends, they will head out on the road to take on St. Frances Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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