The Great Mills Hornets will take on the Oxon Hill Clippers on Monday. Great Mills will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last.
Great Mills is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They blew past St. Charles 14-1. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Hornets as it put an end to their ten-game losing streak.
Kendall Cooper made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and only one walk). Cooper was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Megan Cromwell
| 05/08/25 vs St. Charles | 4 |
| 04/02/25 vs Thomas Stone | 3 |
| 04/15/25 @ Southern | 2 |
| 04/14/25 vs Westlake | 2 |
| 04/04/25 vs St. Charles | 2 |
In other batting news, Megan Cromwell was incredible, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Ashlyn Thomas, who went 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Great Mills always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .667. They are 4-2 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Meanwhile, Oxon Hill fell victim to La Plata and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They came up short against the Warriors, falling 17-0. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Clippers, who until this match were averaging 2.14 runs allowed.
Great Mills' record is now 6-15. As for Oxon Hill, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 13-1.
Monday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Great Mills hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .315. However, it's not like Oxon Hill struggles in that department as they've averaged .604. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Great Mills took their victory against Oxon Hill in their previous meeting back in May of 2016 by a conclusive 23-15 score. Will the Hornets repeat their success, or do the Clippers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
