Concord had lost five straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 4-8 to make it six. They fell just short of the Warsaw Tigers by a score of 6-5. If the Minutemen were looking for revenge after losing 7-3 to the Tigers when the teams met back in May of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Parker Schrock was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. That triple was his first of the season.
As for Warsaw, their record is now 8-5. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory they have posted since May 17, 2024.
On Warsaw's side, Reed Nelson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and four unearned) runs on one hit and racked up seven Ks. Nelson is becoming a predictor of the Tigers' success: when he allows at most one hit the team is undefeated (and 4-5 when he doesn't).
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Grady Nelson, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in May of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Quinton Brock, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs.
Coming up, Concord is taking a road trip to challenge Wawasee at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. The Minutemen are facing the Warriors at the right time seeing as the Warriors are stuck on a ten-game losing streak. As for Warsaw, they will take on Valparaiso at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Vikings' pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so the Tigers' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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