
Minutemen
02/17/25 @ Wildwood | 18 |
03/13/25 vs Wildwood | 17 |
04/10/25 @ Eastside | 15 |
03/14/25 @ Ocala Christian | 14 |
03/25/25 vs Saint Francis Catholic | 6 |
Countryside Christian won the last time they faced Eastside and things went their way on Thursday too. The Minutemen put the hurt on the Rams with a sharp 18-3 win. Considering the Minutemen have won six contests by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Laila Carter made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off one hit. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in RBI (three).
In other batting news, Riley Keith was a standout: she scored three runs and stole three bases while going 4-for-5. Another player making a difference was Kayley Mcleod, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles.
Countryside Christian always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .658. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Eastside only posted an OBP of .357.
Countryside Christian now has a winning record of 8-7. As for Eastside, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost nine of their last ten matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-12-1 record this season.
Countryside Christian does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Eastside, they will head out on the road to face off against Hawthorne at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The Rams' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Hornets have averaged an impressive 10.3 runs per game this season.
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