Softball Recap: Annapolis Panthers vs. Chesapeake Cougars
Annapolis was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 13-0 walloping at the hands of the Chesapeake Cougars. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Annapolis of the 11-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
For Chesapeake's part, Lexi Laumann made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Laumann was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Alana Watts, who fired off two home runs, seven RBI, and three runs while going 2-for-2. Rylee Hyde was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing four bases while going 2-for-3.
Annapolis' loss dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Chesapeake, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 6-1.
Annapolis will be playing at home against Glen Burnie at 4:45 p.m. on Monday. As for Chesapeake, they will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against South River at 4:45 p.m. Chesapeake is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.3 runs per game this season.
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