Minutemen
| 03/27/25 @ Riverside Christian | 11 |
| 03/25/25 vs Saint Francis Catholic | 3 |
| 03/24/25 vs Oak Hall | 3 |
| 03/14/25 @ Ocala Christian | 21 |
| 03/11/25 @ Eastside | 18 |
| + 8 more games |
The Countryside Christian Minutemen will take on the Hawthorne Hornets at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Countryside Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 11.6 runs per game this season.
On Thursday, Countryside Christian needed a bit of extra time to put away Riverside Christian. They came out on top against the Wranglers by a score of 11-8.
Jace Reustle was a major factor no matter where he played. He pitched five innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off eight hits. He has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That home run was his first of the season.
In other batting news, Countryside Christian let Brayden Dalton and Lucas Gruenwald run wild. Dalton scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4, while Gruenwald scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-5. Another player making a difference was Clay Dees, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 21 runs the game before, Hawthorne was a bit more limited in their matchup on Monday. They lost 16-1 to Palatka.
Countryside Christian pushed their record up to 10-3 with the win, which was their sixth straight on the road. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.2 runs over those games. As for Hawthorne, their loss dropped their record down to 9-8.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Countryside Christian has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 8.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Hawthorne struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 3.5 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Countryside Christian was able to grind out a solid win over Hawthorne in their previous matchup back in February, winning 9-6. Will Countryside Christian repeat their success, or does Hawthorne has a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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