Southern had lost four straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 2-12 to make it five. They came up short against the Annapolis Panthers, falling 11-4. If the Bulldogs were looking for revenge after losing 3-1 to the Panthers when the teams met back in May of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Annapolis, their win ended a seven-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 4-13. They not only won on Friday, but they posted their biggest win since March 28th (when they won 15-3).
For Annapolis' part, Colin Bashor made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Bashor also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Annapolis is 4-2 when he allows at most two earned runs, but 0-11 otherwise. Bashor was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with three stolen bases, two runs, and one triple. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last five games he's played.
In other batting news, Malachi Quinn was excellent, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and one run. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April. Ben Sale also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Southern will head out to square off against Glen Burnie at 4:45 p.m. on Monday. The Bulldogs are facing the Gophers at the right time seeing as the Gophers are stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Annapolis, they are taking a road trip to take on Bowie at 4:45 p.m. on Monday.
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