Softball Preview: Hardee Wildcats vs. Clearwater Tornadoes
The Hardee Wildcats will take on the Clearwater Tornadoes at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Hardee will be hoping to continue their four-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last.
Hardee is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They came out on top against Lemon Bay by a score of 8-4.
Lunna Guajardo was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-3. Mady Tyson was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Clearwater stacked an 11th blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Wednesday. Everything went their way against Bonita Springs as Clearwater made off with a 12-2 win. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Clearwater considering their two-run performance the match before.
Megan Kimmet spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on five hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Clearwater got a massive performance out of Juleah Patterson, who scored two runs while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Sydney Wilhelm, who scored a run while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
Hardee's record now sits at 20-5. As for Clearwater, their record is now 17-7.
Hardee's speedy runners might be the difference in Tuesday's contest. Hardee has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.2 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Clearwater, though, as they've been averaging only 1. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Hardee continue to outrun the ball? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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