Countryside is 0-3 against River Ridge since March of 2015 but things could change on Monday. The Cougars will square off against the Royal Knights at 6:00 p.m. River Ridge took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Countryside, who comes in off a win.
Countryside proved they can win big last Tuesday (they won by ten) and on Thursday they proved they can win the close ones too. They had just enough and edged out Clearwater Central Catholic 7-5. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Cougars have posted since April 16, 2024.
Kaitlyn Crouch
| 04/17/25 @ Clearwater Central Catholic | 6 |
| 04/08/25 vs St. Petersburg | 3 |
| 04/03/25 @ Dunedin | 1 |
| 04/01/25 @ Pinellas Park | 1 |
| 03/25/25 @ Tarpon Springs | 3 |
| + 20 more games |
Kaitlyn Crouch made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off 11 hits (and only one walk). That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in February of 2024. She was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one double and one RBI.
In other batting news, Elizabeth Frizzle was excellent, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI. That RBI marked the first that she has brought in this season. Kimberly Crouch was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, River Ridge fell victim to Mitchell and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They fell just short of the Mustangs by a score of 1-0. Having soared to a lofty 17 runs in the game before, the Royal Knights' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Not much got past Lilly Jackson, who gave up just seven hits and racked up seven Ks to keep Mitchell off the board. Jackson has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
River Ridge has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-11 record this season. As for Countryside, their record now sits at 3-11.
Countryside might still be hurting after the 11-1 loss they got from River Ridge in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can the Cougars avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
