Patuxent suffered their closest loss since April 16, 2025 on Saturday. They fell just short of the Smithsburg Leopards by a score of 5-3. The matchup marked the Panthers' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Chase White was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off eight hits (and only one walk).
At the plate, Patuxent saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Riley Whitney, who went 2-for-4 with one run and one RBI. Dylan Bradley also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen bases of the season.
Patuxent's defeat dropped their record down to 6-4. As for Smithsburg, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 5-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Patuxent will venture away from home to challenge Northern at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Smithsburg, they will head out to square off against Williamsport at 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday.
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