Countryside's hitters rose to the challenge against a Packers pitching crew that boasted an average of only three points allowed on Monday. The Countryside Cougars came out on top against the Largo Packers by a score of 10-6. The win was familiar territory for Countryside who now have three in a row.
Ian Strickland looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also only allowed one walk). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single walk in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Ethan Hawkins was incredible, scoring two runs while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Pierce Yosuico, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On Largo's side, they saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lucas Woodard, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Countryside pushed their record up to 7-3 with that victory, which was their fourth straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.3 runs per game. As for Largo, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 6-3.
Coincidentally, Countryside and Largo will both be playing Northeast the next time they take the field. Countryside will head out to face Northeast at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, while Largo will host them at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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