If Concord was feeling good off their 14-0 takedown of Campolindo last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Concord Bears lost 14-1 to the Northgate Broncos on Thursday. Concord has struggled against Northgate recently, as their matchup on Thursday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Concord saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Helysia Regalado, who went 1-for-2 with an RBI.
On Northgate's side, Ashley Herman made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Herman has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Herman was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Addison Baxter was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with a home run and five RBI. Another player making a difference was Katelyn Takahashi, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Concord's loss dropped their record down to 8-10. As for Northgate, their win bumped their record up to 11-8-1.
Concord will be playing in front of their home fans against Berean Christian at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Northgate, they will head out on the road to take on Bishop O'Dowd at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Both teams will come into the game having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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