Countryside had lost four straight on the road, but on Monday they dropped down to 4-12 to make it five. They fell just short of the Indian Rocks Christian Eagles by a score of 5-4. The Cougars were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Eagles apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2024.
Ella Sprague was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base. The team also got some help courtesy of Lauren Robinson, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
As for Indian Rocks Christian, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-9. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.0 runs over those games.
On Indian Rocks Christian's side, Sophia Bello spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on 11 hits. Bello has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Hailey David, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one double. That double marked the first that she has hit this season. Another player making a difference was Ruth Dunham, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Countryside does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Indian Rocks Christian, they will square off against Clearwater Central Catholic at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Eagles' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Marauders have averaged an impressive 6.9 runs per game this season.
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