The Annapolis Panthers will head out to challenge the Southern Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Annapolis blew Glen Burnie out of the water the last time the pair played, but on Wednesday Glen Burnie got their revenge. The Panthers fell just short of the Gophers by a score of 5-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Panthers have suffered since March 26, 2025.
Annapolis got a good showing from Mason Keen, who tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Keen has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits any time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Annapolis saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cormac LaRouche, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run.
Meanwhile, Southern waltzed into their matchup on Wednesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They blew past the Mustangs 30-0. The contest marked the Bulldogs' most dominant victory of the season so far.
Annapolis' loss was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-2. As for Southern, they now have a winning record of 3-2-1.
Everything went Annapolis' way against Southern in their previous meeting back in May of 2025, as Annapolis made off with an 11-4 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Panthers since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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