Paint Branch was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 9-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Clarksburg Coyotes. The Panthers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Coyotes apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Harry Jeffery
| 04/09/26 vs Seneca Valley | 4 |
| 03/23/26 @ Watkins Mill | 3 |
| 04/23/26 vs Clarksburg | 2 |
| 04/07/26 @ Kennedy | 2 |
Harry Jeffery made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one triple. Paint Branch is 3-1 when Jeffery posts two or more stolen bases, but 3-6 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Mason Grayer, who went 1-for-3 with three stolen bases.
Paint Branch's defeat was their first in the region, dropping their region record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 6-7. As for Clarksburg, their win bumped their record up to 5-10.
Coming up, Paint Branch will square off against Churchill at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. As for Clarksburg, they will welcome Gaithersburg at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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