Concord couldn't beat Novato on Thursday even though they stacked five runs on them in the first inning. The Bears came up short against the Hornets, falling 21-5. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Bears of the 15-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2025.
Concord saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kendal Schaefer, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Mia Tellez also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
This is the second loss in a row for Concord and nudges their season record down to 5-4. As for Novato, their victory ended an eight-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-8-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Concord will square off against Deer Valley at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Bears' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Wolverines have averaged an impressive 18.9 runs per game this season. As for Novato, they will face off against San Marin at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. The Hornets' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Mustangs have averaged an impressive 7.7 runs per game this season.
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