Concord hasn't had much luck against Carson recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Spiders will face off against the Cougars at 5:30 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Concord proved they can win big on Tuesday (they won by 15) and on Tuesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Robinson 8-6. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Spiders have posted since March 20th.
Anamaria Shuman
| 04/15/25 vs Robinson | 2 |
| 04/14/25 vs A.L. Brown | 1 |
| 04/11/25 vs West Rowan | 1 |
| 04/04/25 @ South Rowan | 1 |
| 04/03/25 vs Cox Mill | 1 |
Anamaria Shuman was incredible, scoring two runs while going 3-for-3. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in doubles (two).
Meanwhile, after low-scoring totals in their previous five contests, Carson brought some dynamite into their most recent game. They were the clear victors by a 17-1 margin over Robinson on Wednesday. The victory was some much needed relief for the Cougars as it spelled an end to their eight-game losing streak.
Caylee Snow was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 14 batters over 5.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and not a single walk). Snow was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Carson let Caroline Snow and Peyton Hollar run wild. Snow scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4, while Hollar scored three runs while going 2-for-4. McKenzie Powers was another key player, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Carson always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .622. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Concord's win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 10-9. As for Carson, their record is now 3-12.
Concord skirted past Carson 4-3 when the teams last played back in March. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Spiders since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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