North County and South River are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2015, but likely not for long. North County will host South River at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The last three games North County has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
While North County's win against Annapolis wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. North County came out on top in a nail-biter against Annapolis on Monday, sneaking past 3-2. The victory continues a trend for the Knights in their matchups with the Panthers: they've now won three in a row.
Cash Stephenson
| 03/31/25 @ Annapolis | 5 |
| 03/24/25 vs Annapolis | 4 |
| 04/05/24 @ Severna Park | 2 |
| 04/12/24 vs Southern | 1 |
Cash Stephenson was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing six innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in strikeouts (five). He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with one double.
In other batting news, Joey Chatterton was excellent, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
Meanwhile, South River entered their tilt with Meade on Monday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. They were the clear victors by a 12-2 margin over the Mustangs. The result was nothing new for the Seahawks, who have now won three matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Jason Tebbe tossed a big game, striking out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits (and only one walk). That's the fewest earned runs he has allowed since back in April of 2024.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Evan Schreier, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. He also put up a double, which was his first of the season. Dylan Cowens was another key player, scoring two runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
South River hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most five strikeouts in three consecutive games.
South River pushed their record up to 5-1 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games. As for North County, their win bumped their record up to 5-3.
North County might still be hurting after the 14-0 loss they got from South River in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Will North County have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
