Concordia came tearing into Friday's contest with 15 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11.5 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They blew past the Mt. Vernon Mountaineers 11-3. The result was nothing new for Concordia, who have now won 15 matches by seven runs or more so far this season.
Olivia Hemme made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Hemme has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 12 consecutive pitching appearances. Hemme was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Concordia let Kiya Inman and Ava Mueller loose on the outfield. Inman scored three runs while going 3-for-4, while Mueller went 2-for-3 with a home run and four RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Cheyanne Fitzpatrick, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On Mt. Vernon's side, Rae Downing made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Payge Evans was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.
Concordia's win bumped their record up to 19-2. As for Mt. Vernon, their defeat dropped their record down to 21-8.
Concordia will be playing at home against Tipton at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Mt. Vernon, they are on the road again on Monday to play Strafford at 5:00 p.m. Mt. Vernon is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.6 runs per game this season.
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