Concord is 0-7-1 against South Bend St. Joseph since April of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Concord Minutemen will look to defend their home field against the South Bend St. Joseph Huskies at 5:30 p.m. Concord will be strutting in after a win while South Bend St. Joseph will be coming in after a loss.
Concord had to kick off their season on the road two weeks ago, but they showed no ill effects. They put the hurt on Elkhart Christian Academy with a sharp 19-6 victory.
Braedon Messenger was a major factor no matter where he played. He tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Messenger was even better at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, a triple, and a run.
In other pitching news, Josh Creek looked comfortable as he pitched 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
Back at the plate, Concord let Mark Herman and Garrett Stewart loose on the outfield. Herman went 2-for-4 with three stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI, while Stewart scored four runs and stole three bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Noah Norwood was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought contest, but South Bend St. Joseph had to settle for an 8-7 defeat against New Prairie on Monday.
Joe Washburn was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in all five of his plate appearances with a home run, two stolen bases, and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Brett Mason, who went 1-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
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