Softball Recap: Hardee Wildcats vs. Port Charlotte Pirates
Hardee waltzed into their contest on Friday with ten straight wins... but they left with 11. They were the clear victor by a 10-4 margin over the Port Charlotte Pirates. Hardee might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won five matchups by six runs or more this season.
Alexandra Herrera was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing seven innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits (she also only allowed one walk). Herrera has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive pitching appearances. Herrera was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with four RBI and two doubles.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sugar Blas, who went 2-for-4 with three runs, a triple, and an RBI. Elida Ramirez was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
On Port Charlotte's side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jaylin Pinedo, who went 2-for-2 with a home run, two RBI, and a double. Another player making a difference was Brianna Weidner, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Hardee pushed their record up to 14-2 with that victory, which was their seventh straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.9 runs per game. As for Port Charlotte, they are on a nine-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-13.
Hardee will be playing in front of their home fans against Manatee at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Manatee is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season. As for Port Charlotte, they will head out on the road to face off against Oasis at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Oasis is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season.
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