Friends had to hit the road for their first game and sadly it wasn't the result they were hoping for. Their rough 11-1 defeat to the Concordia Prep Saints on Tuesday might stick with them for a while. Friends was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Concordia Prep apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2015.
For Concordia Prep's part, Caleb Couser made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 16 batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits (and not a single walk). Couser has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than nine strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Couser was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with three runs, a triple, and an RBI.
In other batting news, Jordan Mentzell and Jonathan Couser did most of the damage at the plate: 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. Another player making a difference was 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. Friends will take on St. Frances Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Concordia Prep, they will head out on the road to challenge Park School at 4:00 p.m. on April 4th.
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