Countryside has enjoyed a seven-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will square off against the Indian Rocks Christian Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Countryside's pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so Indian Rocks Christian's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
On Tuesday, Countryside suffered a rough 8-1 loss at the hands of Seminole.
Countryside got a good showing from Coe Powell, who pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
On the hitting side, Countryside saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Trent King, who went 1-for-2 with an RBI.
Meanwhile, Indian Rocks Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell just short of Sports Leadership & Management by a score of 5-4.
Lane Beale made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with a home run and a stolen base. The team also got some help courtesy of Noah Mortellite, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Countryside's record is now 12-10. As for Indian Rocks Christian, their record now sits at 7-13.
Everything went Countryside's way against Indian Rocks Christian in their previous matchup back in March of 2023 as Countryside made off with a 10-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Countryside since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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