Glen Burnie hasn't had much luck against North County recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Gophers will welcome the Knights at 4:45 p.m. Glen Burnie is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.
Glen Burnie was handed a heart-breaking two-run loss in their last contest, but they sure didn't let that happen against Meade on Tuesday. The Gophers were the clear victors by a 19-4 margin over the Mustangs. The Gophers haven't had any issues with the Mustangs recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive victory against them.
Manny Katabana made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. Those ten strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going 3-for-5 with four RBI and one run.
Jordan Dailey
| 04/22/25 @ Meade | 3 |
| 04/17/25 @ Edgewood | 3 |
| 04/19/25 vs Winters Mill | 2 |
| 03/26/25 @ Annapolis | 2 |
| 04/19/25 vs Overlea | 1 |
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In other batting news, Jordan Dailey was a standout: he went 3-for-4 with three runs, one triple, and one double. He is becoming a predictor of Glen Burnie's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 3-1 (and 1-8 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Earl Fisher, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Glen Burnie kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 22 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 5.4 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 games they've averaged 10.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 12 runs the game before, North County was a bit more limited in their match on Tuesday. They lost 12-2 to Chesapeake. The defeat continues a trend for the Knights in their meetings with the Cougars: they've now lost four in a row.
Glen Burnie's win bumped their record up to 4-9. As for North County, their loss dropped their record down to 11-4.
Glen Burnie came up short against North County in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, falling 6-2. Can the Gophers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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