Concord was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 26-9 walloping at the hands of the Robinson Bulldogs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Concord of the 6-5 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
Peighton Porter was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Peyton Aagaard, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
On Robinson's side, Aniyah Jones was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched five innings while giving up just two earned (and seven unearned) runs off nine hits. Jones was even better at the plate, scoring five runs while getting on base in four of her six plate appearances.
In other batting news, Nichols Kendra was a standout: she scored four runs and stole three bases while getting on base in five of her six plate appearances. Kendall Stephens was another key contributor, scoring four runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-5.
Concord's defeat dropped their record down to 4-16. As for Robinson, their win ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-12.
Concord will stay at home for another game and welcome West Rowan at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. One thing working in West Rowan's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last five matches. As for Robinson, they will head out on the road to challenge Salisbury at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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