The Concord Minutemen are on the road again on Friday to play the Jimtown Jimmies at 7:30 p.m. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Concord: 3.8, Jimtown: 3.2) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Last Wednesday, Concord didn't have quite enough to beat Wawasee and fell 3-1.
Concord got a good showing from Joey Hauger, who pitched 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Hauger has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Concord saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Braedon Messenger, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Jimtown gave their fans yet another huge victory on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 14-1 margin over South Bend Washington. Jimtown's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Aiden Carithers was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He pitched 2.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Carithers was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Connor Christman, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Ashton Blasko, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Concord's defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 15-9. As for Jimtown, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 17-7.
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