Concord hasn't had much luck against Elkhart recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Minutemen will be defending their home field for the first time this season when they go up against the Lions at 5:30 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Concord is coming home in high spirits after they had to open their season on the road against Jimtown. The Minutemen came out on top against the Jimmies by a score of 4-1 on Tuesday.
Allison Ralston spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on four hits.
At the plate, Concord saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cassi Reames, who went 1-for-3 with one triple and one run. Laela Moore was another, going 1-for-4 with one home run.
Meanwhile, Elkhart took care of business in their home opener last Tuesday. They walked away with a 4-1 win over Fairfield.
Laci Stimac made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Those six strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ava Walker, who went 1-for-3 with three stolen bases and one RBI. Those three stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Gabby Wagner, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one double.
Concord might still be hurting after the 11-1 defeat they got from Elkhart when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Will the Minutemen have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
