The Concord Spiders will square off against the Salisbury Hornets at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
The home team had come away the winner the last three times Concord and South Rowan had met, but sadly for the fans who attended this one that wasn't the case. The Spiders lost 13-3 to the Raiders on Friday. The contest marked the Spiders' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Meanwhile, Salisbury was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss dating back to last season. They came up short against Jay M. Robinson, falling 19-4. That's two games in a row now that the Hornets have lost by exactly 15 runs.
Kyndall Edwards and Dazmin Ambers stepped up to the plate in a big way. Edwards went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI, while Ambers went 2-for-3 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run. That run marked the first that Edwards has scored this season.
Concord's defeat dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Salisbury, their loss dropped their record down to 0-4.
Salisbury's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Concord has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.3 hits per game. It's a different story for Salisbury, though, as they've been averaging 10.8 hits. Given Concord's sizable advantage in that area, the Hornets will need to find a way to close that gap.
Concord suffered a grim 16-6 defeat to Salisbury in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Will the Spiders have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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