Tipton had lost three straight at home, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 8-13 to make it four. They came up short against the Concordia Fighting Orioles, falling 14-0. While getting shut out isn't ideal, the Cardinals haven't been shut out since back in March.
As for Concordia, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 20-4. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 15 matchups by six runs or more this season.
For Concordia's part, Olivia Hemme made a splash while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. Hemme has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, Karleigh Wilckens was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one home run and five RBI. Those five RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Ava Mueller, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Looking ahead, Tipton will head out to take on Crest Ridge at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Concordia, they will be playing at home against Warsaw at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Wildcats will roll in looking for their 18th straight win, something the Fighting Orioles surely won't give up without a fight.
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