The Countryside Cougars will square off against the Clearwater Tornadoes at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Countryside is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They never let Blake get on the board and left with a 17-0 victory. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Cougars' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Kaitlyn Crouch made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Crouch was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI.
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| 04/29/25 vs Blake | 1 |
| 04/22/25 vs Seminole | 1 |
| 04/21/25 @ River Ridge | 1 |
| 04/17/25 @ Clearwater Central Catholic | 1 |
| 04/08/25 vs St. Petersburg | 3 |
In other batting news, Ella Sprague was a standout: she went a perfect 2-for-2 with four RBI, two runs, and one triple. She is also on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last five games she's played. Zoey Hammock also deserves some recognition as she brought in her first RBI of the season.
Countryside always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .760. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Clearwater entered their tilt with Brandon on Tuesday with three consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with four. They were the clear victors by a 15-0 margin over the Eagles. Considering the Tornadoes have won 11 games by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Like Countryside, Clearwater also got a great game from a two-way player: Kabella Corning. On the mound, she pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Corning was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs. That's the most runs she has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, Clearwater got a massive performance out of Jadah Nicholls, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with five RBI, one triple, and one run. That's the most hits Nicholls has posted since back in February of 2024. Another player making a difference was Juleah Patterson, who went 2-for-3 with three runs, one triple, and two RBI.
Countryside's record is now 4-13. As for Clearwater, their record now sits at 15-9.
Countryside might still be hurting after the 11-3 defeat they got from Clearwater in their previous matchup back in February. Can the Cougars avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
