Concord is 2-8 against Goshen since April of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Concord Minutemen will be staying on the road to face off against the Goshen RedHawks at 11:00 a.m. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Concord is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They skirted past Penn 4-3.
Braedon Messenger spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on ten hits.
At the plate, Concord let Troy Deaton and Noah Norwood loose on the outfield. Deaton scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-1, while Norwood scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Goshen entered their tilt with Northridge with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. They put the hurt on the Raiders with a sharp 8-2 win on Saturday.
Goshen also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and he was also dialed-in: Ryen Diaz gave up just two earned runs on four hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Quinn Shreiner Landes, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, a triple, and a run. Another player making a difference was Bryson Wilson, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Concord has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 18-10 record this season. As for Goshen, the victory got them back to even at 13-13.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Concord has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Goshen struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.8. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Concord beat Goshen 5-1 in their previous matchup on May 10th. The rematch might be a little tougher for Concord 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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