Concordia stacked a seventh blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Saturday. They were the clear victor by a 16-1 margin over the Santa Fe Chiefs. The win was familiar territory for Concordia who now have four in a row.
Olivia Hemme was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single hit, only one earned run while striking out 12 over four innings pitched. Hemme has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than ten strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Hemme was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Addison Roepe was a standout: she scored three runs while going 3-for-3. Karleigh Wilckens was another key contributor, going 2-for-2 with three RBI, a triple, and a stolen base.
Concordia's victory bumped their record up to 7-2. As for Santa Fe, they are on a four-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Concordia will take on Cole Camp at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Concordia knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past four matchups -- so hopefully Cole Camp likes a good challenge. As for Santa Fe, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Orrick at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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