Gaithersburg was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss dating back to last season. They fell 16-12 to the Wheaton Knights. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Trojans of the 16-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Madeline Heath stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she got on base in four of her five plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base. The team also got some help courtesy of Airine Ajayakumar Bini, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with three runs.
Gaithersburg's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Wheaton, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Looking ahead, Gaithersburg will host Whitman at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday. The Vikings have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 12.75 runs per game on average), something the Trojans will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Wheaton, they will challenge Blake at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday.
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