In what's become a running theme this season, Countryside gave their fans yet another huge win on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 12-2 margin over the Anclote Sharks. With that victory, Countryside brought their scoring average up to 6.2 runs per game.
Coe Powell looked comfortable as he pitched four innings while giving up just two earned runs off one hit.
On the hitting side, Jake Nevins was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Trent King, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
On Anclote's side, Paul Ramos made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-1.
Countryside's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-4. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs per game. As for Anclote, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-9.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Countryside will take on Tarpon Springs at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Tarpon Springs: 3.6, Countryside: 2.9) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Anclote, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Indian Rocks Christian at 6:30 p.m.
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