Softball Recap: Hardee Wildcats vs. Avon Park Red Devils
Hardee came tearing into Tuesday's matchup with eight straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.6 runs) and they left with even more momentum. Everything went their way against the Avon Park Red Devils as they made off with a 14-4 victory. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Hardee also won the last time the pair played back in March of 2023.
Alexandra Herrera made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over five innings pitched. Herrera has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Herrera was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Hardee got a massive performance out of Makayla DeLeon, who scored four runs and stole four bases while going 4-for-5. DeLeon is on a roll when it comes to hits, as she's now hit three or more in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Mady Tyson, who scored two runs while going 3-for-5.
On Avon Park's side, Paisley Macias spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and 11 unearned) runs on 13 hits.
At the plate, Kamya Brassell was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-3. Skylar Hicks was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a triple and an RBI.
Hardee's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-2. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.8 runs per game. As for Avon Park, their defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 9-4.
Hardee will head out on the road to face off against Mulberry at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Mulberry: 3.7, Hardee: 4) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Avon Park, they will be playing at home against Moore Haven at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Moore Haven's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Avon Park's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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