The Hardee Wildcats will head out on the road to square off against the IMG Academy Gold Ascenders at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The last three games Hardee has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
On Tuesday, it was close, but Hardee sidestepped DeSoto County for a 2-1 victory. That's two games straight that Hardee has won by just one run.
Casen Smith spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up nine Ks.
On the hitting side, Hardee's win was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Ryland Beumel, who went 2-for-3 with an RBI.
Meanwhile, IMG Academy Gold sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-1 victory over Baker County on Tuesday. The win made it back-to-back victories for IMG Academy Gold.
Shoei Darvishsefat looked comfortable as he pitched four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Nate Lynn was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a triple, a stolen base, and two RBI. Trenton Lombardo was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with an RBI.
Hardee is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-6 record this season. As for IMG Academy Gold, their win bumped their record up to 16-6.
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