Concord was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell victim to a tough 20-5 defeat at the hands of the West Rowan Falcons. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Concord of the 16-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Tommi Poland made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-2 with two runs and a triple. Peyton Aagaard was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
On West Rowan's side, the team relied heavily on Emma Clarke, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with a home run, two stolen bases, and five RBI. Another player making a difference was Kayla Burns, who went 2-for-2 with four RBI and a run.
Concord's defeat dropped their record down to 4-12. As for West Rowan, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 11-6 record this season.
Concord will look to defend their home field on Monday against Lake Norman Charter at 5:30 p.m. As for West Rowan, they will head out on the road to face off against Northwest Cabarrus at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. West Rowan is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season.
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