Concord is 0-10 against West Rowan since March of 2018 but things could change on Friday. The Spiders will welcome the Falcons at 5:00 p.m.
On Wednesday, Concord came up short against Lake Norman Charter and fell 6-1. The Spiders have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Alexa Hooks spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and four unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up eight Ks.
At the plate, Concord saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Emilia Bradley, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one double.
Meanwhile, West Rowan waltzed into their game on Tuesday with five straight wins... but they left with six. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Bulldogs a 19-0 shutout. The Falcons' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
The team relied heavily on Reese Poole, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. That's the most runs she has posted since back in February. Riley Hagaas was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI.
West Rowan always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .694. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
West Rowan's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-2. Those road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.8 runs on average over those games. As for Concord, their loss dropped their record down to 8-7.
Concord suffered a grim 6-0 defeat to West Rowan when the teams last played back in March. Will the Spiders have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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