After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Northern, Patuxent was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Great Mills Hornets 8-7. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Panthers have posted since April 26, 2024.

Hannah Bruno
04/25/25 vs Great Mills | 10 |
04/09/25 vs McDonough | 6 |
04/02/25 @ North Point | 5 |
03/18/25 vs North Point | 5 |
04/22/25 vs Westlake | 4 |
Hannah Bruno made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and five unearned) runs off eight hits. Those ten strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with two runs and one double.
Bruno wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Rose Harrell, who went 2-for-4 with one run and one RBI. Another was Shannon Rullman, who went 1-for-4 with two runs and one RBI.
Patuxent's win bumped their record up to 3-9. As for Great Mills, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-10 record this season.
Great Mills will take on McDonough at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Patuxent will be paying especially close attention to the Hornets' contest: after the Hornets face off against the Rams, they'll take on Patuxent again at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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