Hardee fell victim to Lake Wales and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They lost 17-0 to the Highlanders. Having soared to a lofty 15 runs in the game before, the Wildcats' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Hardee has also traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-13 record this season. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.2 runs over those games. As for Lake Wales, their record is now 10-7.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hardee will square off against Manatee at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Wildcats' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Hurricanes have averaged an impressive 6.8 runs per game this season. As for Lake Wales, they will challenge George Jenkins at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Highlanders' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Eagles have averaged an impressive 6.9 runs per game this season.
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