Baseball Preview: Glen Burnie Gophers vs. Meade Mustangs
Glen Burnie is 8-2 against Meade since April of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Glen Burnie Gophers will be playing at home against the Meade Mustangs at 4:45 p.m. Glen Burnie will be strutting in after a win while Meade will be coming in after a defeat.
In what's become a running theme this season, Glen Burnie gave their fans yet another huge victory on Friday. They never let Southern onto the board and left with a 6-0 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Glen Burnie.
The result came thanks to Brandon Brown's shutout, as he gave up just five hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Johnathan Maddox, who scored a run while going 3-for-3. Adam Sexton was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, sadly, Meade is still looking for their first win of the season after seven games. They suffered a tough 16-1 loss at the hands of Chesapeake on Friday.
Meade saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Edgar Wooden, who went 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Glen Burnie's victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-7-1. As for Meade, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-7.
Glen Burnie's speedy runners might be the difference in Monday's matchup. Glen Burnie has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.9 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Meade, though, as they've been averaging only 0.4. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Glen Burnie continue to outrun the ball?
Everything went Glen Burnie's way against Meade in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 as Glen Burnie made off with a 12-3 win. Does Glen Burnie have another victory up their sleeve, or will Meade turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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