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Countryside strikes back late
By BRANDON WRIGHT
Published June 3, 2006
Countryside rallied for three runs in the bottom of the eighth inning to defeat Dunedin 5-4 in the District 12 Junior/Senior Softball Tournament of Champions final Friday night at Clearwater Little League.
"It was a crazy game, to say the least," Countryside manager Joe Dattilo said. "Emotions were riding high, but the team really came together and played as one. That's what they have done all season."
Marisa Laramee and Alyssa Bache singled to lead off the bottom of the eighth before Paige Oxendine drove both home with a double to tie it. Kelli Underwood then knocked in Oxendine with a base hit for the winner.
Bache started the game and went seven innings, striking out 12. Brittany Dattilo worked the eighth and picked up the win.
Countryside's comeback capped a perfect 23-0 season. It reached the finals by beating East Lake 7-1 earlier in the day.
MAJOR SOFTBALL:
West Pasco beat Largo 9-5 to win the District 12 Tournament of Champions in Clearwater.
West Pasco topped Palm Harbor 7-5 before beating Largo. Amber Maxey got the win in both games and manager Janet Maxey praised Amber Jones, Bianca Poliseno, Hailey Palmer and Miranda Moye for strong games at the plate.
MAJOR BASEBALL:
Dunedin plays Holiday today at 10 a.m. in the District 12 TOS final at East Lake. In Friday's semifinals, Dunedin shut out Tarpon Springs 4-0 while Holiday advanced by beating Safety Harbor 4-1.
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