Concord fell victim to South Central and their airtight pitching crew on Saturday. They fell just short of the Satellites by a score of 1-0. Having soared to a lofty 19 runs in the game before, the Minutemen's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Taelynn McKinney was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she tossed six innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances.
Concord has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last eight contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-9 record this season. As for South Central, their victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Concord will take on Wawasee at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. The Warriors have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.81 runs per game on average), something the Minutemen will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for South Central, they will head out on the road to challenge Boone Grove at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Satellites' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Wolves have averaged an impressive 8.9 runs per game this season.
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