There's no place like home for Concord, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Wednesday. Everything went their way against the Mt. Diablo Red Devils on Tuesday as they made off with a 17-5 victory. The win continues a trend for the Bears in their matchups with the Red Devils: they've now won six in a row.
Aislynn Newlin was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out ten batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits (and only one walk). She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 12 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Shay Caban, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Ilene Garcia, who went 2-for-3 with five RBI, two runs, and one double.
Bears
| 04/29/25 vs Mt. Diablo | 73.5% |
| 04/23/25 @ Miramonte | 15.4% |
| 04/22/25 @ Campolindo | 61.9% |
| 04/17/25 vs Las Lomas | 32.3% |
| 04/15/25 @ Berean Christian | 15% |
| + 26 more games |
Concord always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .735. The last time their OBP was this high was back in March of 2024.
Concord's victory bumped their record up to 5-10. As for Mt. Diablo, their loss was their fifth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 3-14.
Coming up, Concord will challenge Berean Christian at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Eagles will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something the Bears surely won't give up without a fight. As for Mt. Diablo, they will face off against Miramonte at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The last three games the Matadors have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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