For the second straight game, Concord will face off against Berean Christian. The Bears will square off against the Eagles at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Concord's hitters haven't had much luck over their past four matches, but Thursday's contest will give them a chance to turn things around.
Concord fell victim to Berean Christian and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They lost 8-0 to the Eagles. Bears fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against the Eagles since on Tuesday.
For Berean Christian's part, Josh Werner made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. What's more, Werner posted three strikeouts, the most he's had since back in May of 2024. He was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Berean Christian got a big performance out of Damon Neu, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. The Eagles are 6-1 when Neu posts two or more runs, but 3-4 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Max McTighe, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
The win made it two in a row for Berean Christian and bumps their season record up to 9-5. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 7 runs in those games. As for Concord, their loss dropped their record down to 6-8.
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