Countryside was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell just short of the Warren East Raiders by a score of 7-6. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Countryside of the 7-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Nicholas Neubauer was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Countryside saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Austin Grantham, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
On Warren East's side, Brooks Vincent tossed a big game, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off four hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Ayden Barrick, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Maddox Tarrence, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Countryside's loss ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 9-7. As for Warren East, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 8-5.
Countryside will be playing in front of their home fans against Boca Ciega at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Boca Ciega is coming into the matchup with five straight defeats on the road, meaning Countryside will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Warren East, they will challenge IMG Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. IMG Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season.
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