Concord was the 1-0 winner over Wawasee when they last played one another back in April, but their luck changed this time around. The Concord Minutemen fell just short of the Wawasee Warriors by a score of 3-1 on Wednesday. Concord has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Concord got a good showing from Joey Hauger, who pitched 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Hauger has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Concord saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Braedon Messenger, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base.
On Wawasee's side, Ty Brooks spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on two hits and racked up eight Ks.
Concord's defeat dropped their record down to 15-9. As for Wawasee, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 8-13.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Concord will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Jimtown at 7:30 p.m. As for Wawasee, they will face off against Columbia City at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. The timing is sure in Columbia City's favor as the team sits on four straight wins at home while Wawasee has been banged up by four consecutive losses on the road.
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