Concordia put the finishing touches on their 16th blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the St. Paul Lutheran Saints a 19-0 shutout. Winning may never get old, but Concordia sure is getting used to it with their 15th in a row.
Kiya Inman was a major factor no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out eight over four innings pitched. Inman has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Inman was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Olivia Hemme was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing two bases while going 4-for-4. Abigail Jones was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Concordia's win was their 15th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 18-2. As for St. Paul Lutheran, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-8.
Concordia will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Tipton at 4:30 p.m. on April 29th. As for St. Paul Lutheran, they will head out on the road to square off against Lone Jack at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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