Softball Recap: Countryside Cougars vs. River Ridge Royal Knights
Countryside lost against River Ridge back in April of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Countryside Cougars suffered a rough 11-1 loss at the hands of the River Ridge Royal Knights. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Countryside in their matchups with River Ridge: they've now lost three in a row.
Countryside saw one different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kiara Mata, who went 2-for-3 with an RBI.
On River Ridge's side, Lillian Jackson spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on two hits and racked up six Ks. Jackson has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, River Ridge let Emma Bell and Jacqleen Golden loose on the outfield. Bell scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances, while Golden went 2-for-5 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Mackenzie Vozdecky, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Countryside's loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 6-9. As for River Ridge, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 13-8 record this season.
Countryside will be playing at home against Pinellas Park at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Pinellas Park is coming into the matchup with five straight wins on the road, so Countryside will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for River Ridge, they will square off against East Lake at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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