After flying high against Canterbury last Tuesday, Countryside came back down to earth. The Countryside Cougars fell just short of the Northeast Vikings by a score of 11-9 on Thursday. The final score was a far cry from the score of their previous head-to-head, which saw the teams combine for four runs.
Kimberly Crouch was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Kiara Mata, who scored three runs while going 2-for-5.
On Northeast's side, Lauren Fernald was incredible, going 3-for-4 with four RBI, a triple, and a run. Another player making a difference was Lashell Roberts, who went 2-for-5 with a home run and two RBI.
Countryside's defeat dropped their record down to 4-7. As for Northeast, they pushed their record up to 7-3 with that win, which was their fifth straight at home.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Countryside will take on Seminole at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Countryside is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season. As for Northeast, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Tarpon Springs at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Northeast is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season.
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