Concord is 0-5 against Mishawaka Marian since April of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Concord Minutemen will head out on the road to square off against the Mishawaka Marian Knights at 7:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the pair posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Concord was handed a two-point defeat in their last match, but they sure didn't let that happen against Bethany Christian on Wednesday. Concord was the clear victor by a 15-1 margin over Bethany Christian.
Brock Whalen looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over four innings pitched.
At the plate, Alex Kridler was a standout: he scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Jordan Flores, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Mishawaka Marian entered their tilt with Bremen with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They put the hurt on the Lions with a sharp 13-1 win on Wednesday. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest victory Mishawaka Marian has managed all season.
Chase Bays made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Bays was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Bryce Lasane was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run, six RBI, and two runs. Evann Schmidtendorf was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with a home run and three RBI.
Concord now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Mishawaka Marian, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Concord's speedy runners might be the difference in Friday's game. Concord has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 9 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Mishawaka Marian, though, as they've been averaging only 1.3. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Concord continue to outrun the ball?
Concord came up short against Mishawaka Marian when the teams last played back in April of 2023, falling 10-5. Can Concord avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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