If Countryside was riding high off their 13-0 takedown of Indian Rocks Christian last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Countryside Cougars fell just short of the IMG Academy Navy Ascenders by a score of 8-6 on Monday.
Braeden Callahan was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed 6.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits.
On the hitting side, Trent King made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-5 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. Robert Fredericks was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
On IMG Academy Navy's side, Oliver Boutin looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
At the plate, IMG Academy Navy let Eugene Ahn and Jacques Gawlik loose on the outfield. Ahn scored two runs while going 2-for-3, while Gawlik scored two runs while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Mak Moorefield, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Countryside dropped their record down to 13-11 with that loss, which was their third straight at home. As for IMG Academy Navy, their win bumped their record up to 10-11.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Countryside will take on Central at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for IMG Academy Navy, they will head out on the road to challenge Southeast at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Southeast knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past three games -- so hopefully IMG Academy Navy likes a good challenge.
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