Largo has relied on a stalwart pitchers averaging 3.5 runs allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Tuesday. They lost 12-2 to the Countryside Cougars. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Packers have suffered since May 7, 2024.
Brady Allan was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed 5.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits.
On the hitting side, Largo saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Joshua Jackson-Valverde, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Largo's defeat ended a nine-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 14-6. As for Countryside, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-6 record this season.
Largo will challenge St. Petersburg at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Countryside, they will square off against Clearwater at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Tornadoes' pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so the Cougars' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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