It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Concordia had no problem doing just that on Monday. Everything went their way against the Holcomb Hornets as they made off with a 7-1 win. The victory was familiar territory for Concordia who now have 26 in a row.
Olivia Hemme made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out 16 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Hemme has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 19 consecutive pitching appearances. Hemme was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Karleigh Wilckens, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Ava Mueller, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Concordia's win bumped their record up to 29-2. As for Holcomb, their defeat dropped their record down to 25-4.
Concordia didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 1-0 victory vs. Ash Grove on the 21st. Holcomb does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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