The Concord Bears will venture away from home to square off against the Deer Valley Wolverines at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Concord has given up an average of 8.2 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Concord couldn't beat Novato on Thursday even though they stacked five runs on them in the first inning. The Bears came up short against the Hornets, falling 21-5. The Bears have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Concord saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kendal Schaefer, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Mia Tellez also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Meanwhile, Deer Valley fell victim to Miramonte and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They lost 13-0 to the Matadors. The contest marked the first time this year in which the Wolverines were not able to get on the board.
Deer Valley suffered their first road defeat, dropping their record down to 5-3. As for Concord, their loss dropped their record down to 5-4.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Concord has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5.4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Deer Valley struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 9.8 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Everything went Concord's way against Deer Valley in their previous matchup back in March of 2024, as Concord made off with an 18-5 win. Will the Bears repeat their success, or do the Wolverines have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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