Concord had to endure a six-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They came out on top against the Northwest Cabarrus Trojans by a score of 7-3 on Friday. This was payback for the Spiders, who suffered a 12-0 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Easton Tucker
| 03/21/25 @ Northwest Cabarrus | 8 |
| 03/15/25 vs Robinson | 7 |
| 04/26/24 vs Central Cabarrus | 5 |
| 03/12/24 vs West Rowan | 5 |
| 04/09/24 vs South Rowan | 4 |
Easton Tucker was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Those eight strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
Tucker wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Kaden Barrett, who went 1-for-4 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run. Barrett also put up an RBI, which was his first of the season. Another was Greyson Daniels, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Concord's win was their first in the conference, bumping their conference record up to 1-5 and their overall record up to 2-8. As for Northwest Cabarrus, their loss was their fifth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 2-9.
Looking ahead, Concord will challenge Salisbury at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Concord is facing Salisbury at the right time seeing as Salisbury is stuck on a seven-game losing streak. As for Northwest Cabarrus, they will face off against South Rowan at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. The last three games South Rowan has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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