Warsaw came tearing into Monday's game with 13 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4.4 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 7-3 win over the Concord Minutemen. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Warsaw also won the last time the pair played back in April.
Warsaw got a great performance from Brandt Martin as he tossed five innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. Martin has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Grady Nelson was incredible, going 4-for-4 with a home run, three stolen bases, and three runs. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Logan O'Malley was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
On Concord's side, Noah Norwood was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.
Warsaw is on a roll lately: they've won 17 of their last 18 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 20-5 record this season. As for Concord, their loss dropped their record down to 15-8.
Warsaw will play host again on Wednesday to welcome Mishawaka, where first pitch is scheduled at 5:30 p.m. Warsaw is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season. As for Concord, they will head out on the road to challenge Wawasee at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Concord is facing Wawasee at the right time seeing as Wawasee is stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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