Cougars
| 03/26/25 @ IMG Academy Navy | 5-1 |
| 03/25/25 @ Anclote | 8-5 |
| 03/20/25 vs Hollins | 4-1 |
Countryside entered their tilt with IMG Academy Navy on Wednesday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. They came out on top against the Ascenders by a score of 5-1. This was payback for the Cougars, who suffered an 8-6 loss the last time these two teams met.
Cody Hollenbeck made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched seven innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two RBI.
Hollenbeck wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Braeden Callahan, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Countryside's victory bumped their record up to 11-5. As for IMG Academy Navy, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last nine matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-7 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Countryside will challenge Dunedin at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Countryside is facing Dunedin at the right time seeing as Dunedin is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for IMG Academy Navy, they will square off against Bradenton Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. IMG Academy Navy's pitchers better be ready for this one: Bradenton Christian has averaged an impressive 6.7 runs per game this season.
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