Glen Burnie extended their losing streak to three on Wednesday, dropping them down to 6-9. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 7-6 heartbreaker at the hands of the Old Mill Patriots. The Gophers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Patriots apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
As for Old Mill, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 3-8. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 4.0 runs on average over those games.
For Old Mill's part, Alyna Winterling spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and two unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up six Ks. Winterling has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Ava Brake, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. That double marked the first that she has hit this season. Another player making a difference was Aeryn Horton, who went 3-for-5 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Glen Burnie has already played their next game (against Crofton), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. As for Old Mill, they will face off against Southern at 4:45 p.m. on Friday.
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