Softball Game Preview: Patterson Mill vs. Fallston Cougars

For the second straight game, Patterson Mill will face off against Fallston. Patterson Mill will be playing at home against Fallston at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Patterson Mill will be looking to extend their current six-game winning streak.

Patterson Mill is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Maryland's top teams: Fallston, who was ranked 25th at the time (Patterson Mill was ranked eighth). Patterson Mill's pitcher stepped up to hand Fallston a 4-0 shutout on Monday. Patterson Mill's pitching crew has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a run in their last four matches.

The result came thanks to Amanda Redmiles's shutout, as she gave up just three hits and racked up 12 Ks. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 5.2 strikeouts per game.

At the plate, the team relied heavily on Mackenzie Knight, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Ava Ward, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double.

Patterson Mill hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters in four consecutive games.

Patterson Mill's win was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-1. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.8 runs over those games. As for Fallston, the defeat snapped their winning streak at five games and leaves them with a 11-2 record.

Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Tuesday. Patterson Mill hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.5 home runs per game. However, it's not like Fallston struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 0.6 home runs. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.