The Countryside Cougars will head out to challenge the Tarpon Springs Spongers at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Countryside is looking for their season's first win.
On Monday, Countryside didn't have quite enough to beat Pinellas Park and fell 6-5.
Kaitlyn Crouch spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six runs (all of which were unearned) on six hits. What's more, she gave up only zero earned runs, the fewest she's had since back in March of 2024.
At the plate, Lily Mandilk made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with four RBI and one double. That double was her first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Elizabeth Frizzle, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Tarpon Springs lost 9-1 to Gulf on Monday. The Spongers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Tarpon Springs' defeat dropped their record down to 4-7. As for Countryside, their loss dropped their record down to 0-9.
Everything went Countryside's way against Tarpon Springs in their previous matchup back in March of 2024, as Countryside made off with a 15-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Countryside since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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