Gophers Face Chesapeake in Softball State Regional Semifinal

The Gophers will face off against the Cougars Wednesday afternoon in the state's softball regional semifinal.

The game is scheduled to begin at 4 p.m. at Chesapeake, 4798 Mountain Rd. in Pasadena.

Glen Burnie beat the Seahawks 3-2 on Monday. Chesapeake ended North County's playoff run on Monday, defeating the Lady Knights 12-6, according to the Maryland Public Secondary Schools Athletic Association (MPSSAA) website.

The winner will play either Severna Park or Broadneck, who also play Wednesday at 4 p.m.

Two Glen Burnie students—pitcher Alex Moos and shortstop —made the 2012 Anne Arundel County Coaches' All-County softball first team, according to the Maryland Gazette. Two more Glen Burnie students, third baseman Caitlyn Kirby and outfielder Jessica Robinson, made the coaches second team.

Chesapeake has three first-team and three second-team players on the list.

Other Glen Burnie area softball players on the coaches' all-county list include:

• Kyrstin Elliott, first team catcher for
• Kiersten Henderson, first team outfielder for
• Kate Helmick, first team outfielder for North County
• Brittany Magee, second team pitcher for Northeast
• Taylor Dittmar, second team catcher for Northeast
• Taylor Collier, second team utility for
• Kaitlyn Hackley, honorable mention catcher for Glen Burnie
• Kayla Haynes, honorable mention outfielder for North County
• Brooke Steinbach, honorable mention pitcher/first baseman for Northeast
• Amber Cluster, honorable mention shortstop for Old Mill

See the full list on the Maryland Gazette website.