Marysville won the last time they faced Concordia, and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Marysville Bulldogs were the clear victor by a 10-4 margin over the Concordia Panthers. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Marysville.
Trinty Hager spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up six Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Lindsey Dressman, who scored three runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
On Concordia's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Jaylin Roush gave up just two earned (and eight unearned) runs on five hits and racked up 17 Ks.
On the hitting side, Kenlee Williams was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-4 with a home run and three RBI.
Even though they lost, Concordia didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 17 strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Marysville has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a massive bump to their 11-9 record this season. As for Concordia, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last eight matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-12 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Marysville will take on Riley County at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Marysville is facing Riley County at the right time seeing as Riley County is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Concordia, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Clay Center at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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