The Countryside Christian Minutemen will face off against the Jefferson County Tigers at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Countryside Christian has given up an average of 12 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
While Countryside Christian's victory against Meadowbrook Academy wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. Countryside Christian sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 14-12 win over Meadowbrook Academy on Thursday. The Minutemen haven't had any issues with the Mustangs recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive victory against them.
Riley Keith
| 03/06/25 @ Meadowbrook Academy | 3 |
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Riley Keith was incredible, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three doubles, and three RBI. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in doubles. Riley Mcleod was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Keith wasn't the only one working in the hit department: Countryside Christian kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in three consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Jefferson County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They came up short against Hamilton County, falling 14-2.
Liria Vargas was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2. She also put up a home run, which was her first of the season.
Jefferson County's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Countryside Christian, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Jefferson County's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Monday. Countryside Christian has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.8 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Jefferson County, though, as they've been averaging only 2.6 strikeouts. Will Countryside Christian keep running through batters, or will Jefferson County buck the trend? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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