Countryside has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will face off against the Northeast Vikings at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Countryside will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last.
Countryside's hitters rose to the challenge against a Packers pitching crew that boasted an average of only three points allowed on Monday. Countryside came out on top against Largo by a score of 10-6.
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 consistent recently: he hasn't given up a single walk in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Ethan Hawkins, who scored two runs while going 4-for-4. Pierce Yosuico was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Northeast entered their tilt with Plum with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Mustangs a 3-0 shutout on Friday.
Cory Geinzer looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk).
On the hitting side, Northeast let Elijah De La Concha and Jayden Cannizzaro loose on the outfield. De La Concha scored a run while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances, while Cannizzaro went 1-for-3 with a triple and two RBI.
Countryside pushed their record up to 7-3 with that victory, which was their fourth straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.3 runs per game. As for Northeast, their record now sits at 8-2.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Countryside has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Northeast struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.5 strikeouts per game. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Countryside suffered a grim 13-2 defeat to Northeast in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Can Countryside avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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