Countryside was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat dating back to last season. They lost 15-3 to the Palm Harbor University Hurricanes. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Cougars of the 8-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2024.
Countryside saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Emmy Willett, who scored a run while going 1-for-2. That run marked the first that Willett scored this season. Another was Ella Sprague, who scored a run and stole Two bases.
Countryside's defeat dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Palm Harbor University, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 5-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Countryside will face off against East Lake at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. East Lake's pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so Countryside's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Palm Harbor University, they will challenge Largo at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Palm Harbor University is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 11.3 runs per game this season.
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