South Bend St. Joseph won the last time they faced Concord, and things went their way on Tuesday too. The South Bend St. Joseph Huskies sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-4 win over the Concord Minutemen.
Brady O'Connell looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
At the plate, Franco Biffle was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Brady Langager was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
On Concord's side, they got a good showing from Alex Jimenez, who tossed 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (he also only allowed one walk).
On the hitting side, Troy Deaton was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.
Even though they lost, Concord didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with nine strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as South Bend St. Joseph only tossed five.
South Bend St. Joseph's victory bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Concord, their loss dropped their record down to 1-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. South Bend St. Joseph will take on Niles at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Niles is coming into the matchup with three straight defeats at home, meaning South Bend St. Joseph will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Concord, they will head out on the road to challenge Bethany Christian at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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