The Countryside Christian Minutemen are taking a road trip to take on the Eastside Rams at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Countryside Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.6 runs per game this season.
On Tuesday, Countryside Christian came up short against First Christian and fell 9-6. The Minutemen have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Laila Carter was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Joy Sullivan also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.
Meanwhile, Eastside came into Tuesday's match having lost eight straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They won by a run and slipped past Saint Francis Catholic 10-9.
Ta'Myriya Armstrong was a standout: she scored three runs and stole six bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Those six stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Jayla Lane, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Eastside's victory bumped their record up to 2-11-1. As for Countryside Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 7-7.
Thursday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Countryside Christian has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .536. However, it's not like Eastside struggles in that department as they've averaged .435. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Countryside Christian took their win against Eastside when the teams last played back in March by a conclusive 13-7 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Minutemen 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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