Concord is 1-9 against Goshen since April of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Concord Minutemen will head out on the road to take on the Goshen RedHawks at 5:30 p.m. Concord is coming into the match hot, having won their last six games.
Concord will bounce into Wednesday's game after beating Mishawaka, who they hadn't topped in nine consecutive meetings. Concord's pitcher stepped up to hand Mishawaka a 4-0 shutout on Monday. Concord had a rough season last year, but they look ready to turn that poor record around this year.
Braedon Messenger spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just zero earned runs on seven hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Lukas Ulfig was excellent, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and a double.
Meanwhile, Goshen can finally bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Monday. They had just enough and edged Plymouth out 4-2.
The team relied heavily on Braxton Cline, who went 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
Concord's record is now 8-3. As for Goshen, their record is now 4-7.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Wednesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Concord has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Goshen struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.3. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Concord came up short against Goshen in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, falling 13-8. Thankfully for Concord, Thomas Castillo (who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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