Concordia won the last time they faced Lone Jack and things went their way on Wednesday too. Concordia blew past Lone Jack 10-1. The result was nothing new for the Fighting Orioles, who have now won four matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Olivia Hemme made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 16 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and only one walk). She has been consistent : she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with three RBI and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Emily Wilkens, who got on base in three of her five plate appearances with one home run and three runs. That home run marked the first that she launched this season. Addition Roepe was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-5.
Concordia kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their hit total in four consecutive contests.
Fighting Orioles
| 03/26/25 @ Lone Jack | 10-1 |
| 04/30/24 @ Wellington-Napoleon | 11-0 |
| 04/16/24 @ St. Paul Lutheran | 19-0 |
| 04/08/24 @ Kingsville | 18-1 |
| 04/04/24 @ Crest Ridge | 7-3 |
| + 3 more games |
Concordia pushed their record up to 5-2 with the victory, which was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.4 runs over those games. As for Lone Jack, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-2.
Looking ahead, Concordia is taking a road trip to face off against Northwest at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Lone Jack, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Sweet Springs at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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