Softball Preview: Annapolis Panthers vs. Chesapeake Cougars
Annapolis is 0-10 against Chesapeake since April of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Annapolis Panthers will head out on the road to take on the Chesapeake Cougars at 4:00 p.m.
Annapolis couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 18-0 walloping at the hands of Broadneck back in March.
Meanwhile, Chesapeake scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Monday. Everything went their way against Old Mill as Chesapeake made off with a 14-1 win. Considering Chesapeake has won three matches by more than nine runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Amya Murphy was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out six over five innings pitched. Murphy has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up a single walk in three consecutive pitching appearances. Murphy was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Alana Watts, who went 3-for-3 with a home run, six RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Allison Schaefer, who scored three runs while going 2-for-4.
Annapolis suffered a grim 15-1 defeat to Chesapeake in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Can Annapolis avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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