Softball Preview: Chesapeake Cougars vs. Annapolis Panthers
Chesapeake is 10-0 against Annapolis since April of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Chesapeake Cougars will head out on the road to take on the Annapolis Panthers at 6:00 p.m. Chesapeake is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.8 runs per game this season.
Chesapeake entered their tilt with Severna Park with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They came out on top against the Falcons by a score of 6-1 on Thursday.
Amya Murphy spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on two hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Alana Watts, who scored two runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Rylee Hyde, who scored three runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Tuesday just wasn't the day for Annapolis' offense. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 11-0 walloping at the hands of Chesapeake on Tuesday.
Chesapeake's victory bumped their record up to 5-1. As for Annapolis, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Everything went Chesapeake's way against Annapolis when the teams last played on Tuesday as Chesapeake made off with an 11-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Chesapeake since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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