Concord is 0-5 against Northgate since May of 2016 but things could change on Tuesday. The Bears will be playing at home against the Broncos at 4:30 p.m.
Concord lost 7-1 to Las Lomas on Thursday.
Avery Down made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases. The team also got some help courtesy of Jonah Oleole, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Meanwhile, it may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Northgate ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Miramonte, sneaking past 7-6. The Broncos haven't had any issues with the Matadors recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive win against them.
Nico Voss looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Luke Dress, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI, one run, and one double. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high. Shane Malloy was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs and two doubles.
Northgate's victory bumped their record up to 12-6. As for Concord, their loss dropped their record down to 6-12.
Concord might still be hurting after the 13-1 defeat they got from Northgate in their previous meeting back in May of 2025. Can the Bears avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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