After constant struggles on the road, Severna Park has finally found some success away from home. They fell victim to a tough 9-2 loss at the hands of the Northeast Eagles on Friday. That's two games in a row now that Severna Park has lost by exactly seven runs.
For Northeast's part, Presley McGinty was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off seven hits (and not a single walk). McGinty has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. McGinty was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Maddison Burris, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Carleigh Canada, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
This is the second loss in a row for Severna Park and nudges their season record down to 6-4. As for Northeast, the win was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 8-3.
Severna Park will head out on the road to face off against Old Mill at 4:45 p.m. on Monday. Old Mill is coming into the match with three straight victories at home, so Severna Park will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. Northeast will take on Annapolis at 4:45 p.m. on Monday.
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