No. 16 Concordia Edges LeTourneau, 1-0

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Three double plays by visiting Concordia allowed the Tornados to overcome 11 runners left on base in a 1-0 win in game two over  the YellowJackets.

Concordia (18-3, 14-2 ASC) got its only run in the top of the ninth without a hit. A Brandon Hollier sacrifice fly proved to be the difference.

The YellowJackets (18-6, 12-5 ASC) had threats wiped out in the first, second and ninth as well as they stranded a runner on third in the sixth and another at second in the third and eighth inning.

The loss overshadowed the strong pitching performances by Cody Whitley for LeTourneau, who pitched 6.2 innings, striking out six and walking three in a no decision. Jordan Price was the tough-luck loser, despite allowing just two hits in two innings of work. Concordia starter Scott Weinscheck allowed five hits and struck out two in eight innings of work for the win. Trey Pledger pitched a scoreless ninth for his first save of the season.

In the top of the ninth, the first two Tornados reached base to put runners on first and second. After a foul out, Concordia executed a double steal to put runners on second and third which set the stage for the sacrifice fly by Hollier.

The two teams will wrap up the weekend series with a final game on Sunday at 1 p.m. at Conrad-Vernon Field.