Concord extended their losing streak to three on Tuesday, dropping them down to 5-7. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-1 heartbreaker at the hands of the West Rowan Falcons. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Falcons this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 8-5 back in March.
Alexa Hooks spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on five hits.
On the hitting side, Emilia Bradley was cooking despite her team's loss, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one double and one RBI.
As for West Rowan, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-8. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win they have posted against Concord since April 19, 2022.
On West Rowan's side, Raney Phelps made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched 6.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits. Phelps has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and one double. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April of 2025.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Concord will take on Northwest Cabarrus at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Spiders' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Trojans have averaged an impressive 9.2 runs per game this season. As for West Rowan, they will square off against Lake Norman at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Falcons' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Wildcats have averaged an impressive 9.9 runs per game this season.
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