Concord was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell 3-0 to the Miramonte Matadors. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Concord of the 4-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
Jarod Bennett spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on seven hits and racked up ten Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
Concord's loss dropped their record down to 5-11. As for Miramonte, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 7-10 record this season.
Concord will head out on the road to take on Alhambra at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Alhambra's pitching crew has only allowed 2.7 runs per game this season, so Concord's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Miramonte, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Novato at 4:00 p.m.
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