Softball Recap: Severna Park Falcons vs. Chesapeake Cougars
It was a good run, but Severna Park unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Thursday. They took a 6-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Chesapeake Cougars. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Severna Park in their matchups with Chesapeake: they've now lost five in a row.
For Chesapeake's part, Amya Murphy spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on two hits. Murphy has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Alana Watts was excellent, scoring two runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Rylee Hyde, who scored three runs while going 2-for-3.
Severna Park's defeat dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Chesapeake, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 5-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Severna Park will take on Glen Burnie at 4:45 p.m. on Friday. As for Chesapeake, they will head out on the road to challenge Annapolis at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Chesapeake is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.8 runs per game this season.
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