Concordia Prep proved they can win big last Monday (they won by 13) but on Thursday they proved they can win the close ones too. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 8-6 victory over the St. Frances Academy Panthers. This was payback for Concordia Prep, who suffered a 14-11 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Caleb Couser made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off 11 hits. Couser was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Owen Feltz, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Jonathan Couser, who scored a run while going 4-for-4.
On St. Frances Academy's side, Kai Barner and Dorian Goldston did some serious damage despite the final result: Barner scored a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances, while Goldston went 2-for-4 with a home run and two runs. Myles Thurston was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, St. Frances Academy was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with four doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Concordia Prep didn't hit any.
Concordia Prep's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-5-1. As for St. Frances Academy, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-8.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Concordia Prep will square off against Friends at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Concordia Prep is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.5 runs per game this season. As for St. Frances Academy, they will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Meade at 4:45 p.m.
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