After flying high against Tarpon Springs two weeks ago, Countryside came back down to earth. The Countryside Cougars took an 8-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Palm Harbor University Hurricanes on Tuesday. Countryside has struggled against Palm Harbor University recently, as their matchup on Tuesday was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
Countryside saw one different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ali Strickland, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
On Palm Harbor University's side, Emma Shipley was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out seven over seven innings pitched. Shipley was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jessica Baker, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with a triple and a run. Another player making a difference was Emily Boylan, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Countryside's loss dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Palm Harbor University, their victory bumped their record up to 5-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Countryside will take on Indian Rocks Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Palm Harbor University, they will head out on the road to challenge St. Petersburg at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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