Softball Preview: Hollins Royals vs. Countryside Cougars
Hollins has been on the road for three straight, but on Tuesday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Countryside Cougars at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The pair are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
On Monday, Hollins got the win against Pinellas Park by a conclusive 15-6. The win was just what Hollins needed coming off of a 14-8 loss in their prior game.
Mackenzie Wilfert and Alex Schleissing did most of the damage at the plate: Wilfert went 3-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs, while Schleissing went 3-for-5 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Hailey Mercado, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Countryside put the finishing touches on their fifth blowout victory of the season on Thursday. Everything went their way against Largo as Countryside made off with a 9-3 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for Countryside.
Kiara Mata was incredible, going 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Ella Sprague was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 3-for-3.
The win got Hollins back to even at 7-7. As for Countryside, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-7.
Hollins couldn't quite finish off Countryside in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 and fell 4-2. Will Hollins have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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