Softball Preview: Chesapeake Cougars vs. Glen Burnie Gophers
Chesapeake is 9-1 against Glen Burnie since May of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Chesapeake Cougars will be playing in front of their home fans against the Glen Burnie Gophers at 4:45 p.m. Chesapeake will be looking to keep their ten-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
In what's become a running theme this season, Chesapeake gave their fans yet another huge victory on Wednesday. They blew past Arundel 13-2. 13 seems to be a good number for Chesapeake as the team scooped up a win with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Amya Murphy spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on seven hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Alana Watts, who went 2-for-4 with a home run and five RBI. Another player making a difference was Allison Schaefer, who scored two runs while going 2-for-5.
Meanwhile, Glen Burnie came up short against North County on Wednesday and fell 15-11.
Chesapeake's victory bumped their record up to 11-1. As for Glen Burnie, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-7 record this season.
Chesapeake took their win against Glen Burnie in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 17-3. Will Chesapeake repeat their success, or does Glen Burnie have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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