Mt. Diablo is 0-6 against Concord since May of 2016 but things could change on Thursday. The Red Devils will head out to challenge the Bears at 4:30 p.m. Mt. Diablo is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.
Mt. Diablo couldn't beat Campolindo on Tuesday even though they stacked nine runs on them in the first inning. The Red Devils fell just short of the Cougars by a score of 14-13. While the Red Devils didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Cougars 9-2 in the first period.
Leilani Sheperd put in work no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and 12 unearned) runs off ten hits. That's the fewest earned runs she has allowed since back in March. She was even better at the plate, going 2-for-5 with one home run, six RBI, and two runs.
Melissa Ceja
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In other batting news, Mt. Diablo got a big performance out of Melissa Ceja, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. Ceja is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Sarah Bravo- Ortega, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with four stolen bases and one run.
Meanwhile, Concord came up short against Miramonte on Tuesday, falling 15-3. The Bears have struggled against the Matadors recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Shay Caban was cooking despite her team's loss, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one triple.
Mt. Diablo's record now sits at 5-16. As for Concord, their record is now 10-10.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Mt. Diablo has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Concord struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 4.5 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Mt. Diablo might still be hurting after the 20-1 defeat they got from Concord in their previous meeting two weeks ago. Can the Red Devils avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
