Softball Preview: Patuxent Panthers vs. Northern Patriots
Patuxent is 0-10 against Northern since April of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Patuxent Panthers will be playing at home against the Northern Patriots at 4:30 p.m.
Patuxent's hitters might be in the hot seat on Wednesday considering what happened against Leonardtown on Friday. They fell victim to a tough 10-0 loss at the hands of the Raiders. Having soared to a lofty 19 runs in the game before, Patuxent's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Meanwhile, Northern can now show off eight landslide victories after their most recent game on Monday. They put the hurt on McDonough with a sharp 11-1 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Northern.
Danielle Sypolt made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out ten batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and only one walk). Sypolt was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ashton Tameris, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Delaney MacAulay was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 2-for-3.
Patuxent's defeat dropped their record down to 2-12. As for Northern, their victory was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 12-3.
Patuxent might still be hurting after the 12-1 loss they got from Northern in their previous matchup back in March of 2023. Will Patuxent have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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