If Sweet Springs was riding high off their 20-0 takedown of Orrick last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Sweet Springs Greyhounds suffered a rough 11-1 defeat at the hands of the Concordia Fighting Orioles on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Sweet Springs of the 9-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2021.
For Concordia's part, Olivia Hemme made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 14 over six innings pitched. Hemme has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Hemme was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Kiya Inman and Ava Mueller did most of the damage at the plate: Inman went 3-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base, while Mueller went 3-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. Karleigh Wilckens was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a home run.
Sweet Springs' defeat dropped their record down to 10-4. As for Concordia, the win was the eighth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 11-2.
Sweet Springs will be playing in front of their home fans against Kingsville at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Sweet Springs will be looking to keep their four-game home win streak alive. As for Concordia, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 6-1 victory vs. Lone Jack on the 10th.
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