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03/01/25 @ Harmony | 8 |
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02/26/25 @ Mitchell | 3 |
02/21/25 @ Northeast | 13 |
02/18/25 vs Tarpon Springs | 20 |
Palm Harbor University is 8-2 against Countryside since April of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Palm Harbor University Hurricanes will head out to square off against the Countryside Cougars at 7:00 p.m. Palm Harbor University is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 11.2 runs per game this season.
Palm Harbor University lost a heartbreaker the last time they played Harmony, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Saturday's game. Palm Harbor University's pitcher stepped up to hand Harmony an 8-0 shutout on Saturday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Hurricanes.
Mylie Stout made a splash while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out 13 over seven innings pitched. Stout was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with one home run and four RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March of 2024.
Stout wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Amelia Curry, who scored a run while going 1-for-2. Charlie McDonald also deserves some recognition as she brought in her first RBI of the season.
Meanwhile, Countryside was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss dating back to last season. They came up short against Clearwater, falling 11-3.
Countryside's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Palm Harbor University, their victory bumped their record up to 4-1.
Countryside's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Palm Harbor University has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.8 hits per game. It's a different story for Countryside, though, as they've been averaging 12 hits. Given Palm Harbor University's sizable advantage in that area, Countryside will need to find a way to close that gap.
Palm Harbor University was able to grind out a solid win over Countryside when the teams last played back in March of 2024, winning 8-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for Palm Harbor University since the team 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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