Preview: Hardee Wildcats vs. Riverview Sarasota Rams
The Hardee Wildcats will head out on the road to take on the Riverview Sarasota Rams at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Last Friday, Hardee suffered a rough 9-3 loss at the hands of Avon Park. Hardee has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Kellon Lindsey was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-3 with three RBI and a double.
Meanwhile, Riverview Sarasota was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They fell just short of Lakewood Ranch by a score of 3-1.
Morgan Peggs was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single hit, only two earned runs while striking out six over 5.1 innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Riverview Sarasota saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Caiden Cabral, who went 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Hardee's loss dropped their record down to 7-4. As for Riverview Sarasota, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-9.
Hardee's speedy runners might be the difference in Monday's contest. Hardee has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.7 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Riverview Sarasota, though, as they've been averaging only 0.9 per game. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Hardee continue to outrun the ball? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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