Softball Preview: Glen Burnie Gophers vs. Chesapeake Cougars
Glen Burnie is 1-9 against Chesapeake since May of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Glen Burnie Gophers will head out on the road to square off against the Chesapeake Cougars at 4:45 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the pair posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Last Wednesday, Glen Burnie came up short against North County and fell 15-11.
Meanwhile, Chesapeake waltzed into their matchup on Wednesday with eight straight wins... but they left with nine. Everything went their way against the Wildcats as they made off with a 13-2 victory. The result was nothing new for Chesapeake, who have now won nine matches by eight runs or more so far this season.
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 nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Alana Watts was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run and five RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Allison Schaefer, who scored two runs while going 2-for-5.
Glen Burnie's defeat dropped their record down to 10-7. As for Chesapeake, they pushed their record up to 11-1 with that win, which was their fifth straight on the road.
Glen Burnie suffered a grim 17-3 defeat to Chesapeake when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Can Glen Burnie avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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