Concord was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell just short of the Robinson Bulldogs by a score of 6-5. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Concord of the 6-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2020.
Alexa Hooks put in work no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 5.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. Hooks has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season. Hooks was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Hooks wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Anamaria Shuman, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Peyton Aagaard was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Like Concord, Robinson also got a great game from a two-way player: Aniyah Jones. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off ten hits (and only one walk). Jones was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Nichols Kendra, who went 2-for-2 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Concord's defeat dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Robinson, their record is now 4-6.
Concord will look to defend their home field on Thursday against East Rowan at 5:30 p.m. East Rowan's pitching crew has only allowed 0.7 runs per game this season, so Concord's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Robinson, they will head out on the road to take on Salisbury at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Salisbury is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.9 runs per game this season.
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