If Glen Burnie was riding high off their 10-0 takedown of Meade last Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Glen Burnie Gophers took a 6-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the North County Knights on Wednesday. Glen Burnie has struggled against North County recently, as their game on Wednesday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Geoffrey Drowsky was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched six innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Dylan Kellner made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Johnathan Maddox, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI.
On North County's side, Logan Collins was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over 6.2 innings pitched. Collins was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
Collins wasn't the only one making solid contact as seven players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Mason Henry, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. Kaiden Cummings was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Glen Burnie's defeat dropped their record down to 7-9. As for North County, their win bumped their record up to 5-10.
Glen Burnie will play host again on Friday to welcome Arundel, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:45 p.m. Arundel will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Glen Burnie surely won't give up without a fight. As for North County, they will head out on the road to challenge Broadneck at 4:45 p.m. on Friday. Broadneck's pitching crew has only allowed 2.5 runs per game this season, so North County's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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