Hardee is 1-9 against Lake Wales since March of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Hardee Wildcats will head out on the road to take on the Lake Wales Highlanders at 7:00 p.m. Hardee will be looking to extend their current 13-game winning streak.
Hardee is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Friday, just like they did against Port Charlotte (and have done all season long). Hardee put the hurt on Port Charlotte with a sharp 10-4 win on Thursday.
Alexandra Herrera spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on 11 hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Makayla DeLeon, who scored four runs and stole five bases while going 3-for-5. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Mikayla Silva, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, after only two runs in their last match, Lake Wales made sure to put some runs up on the board against McKeel Academy on Thursday. Lake Wales was the clear victor by a 10-1 margin over McKeel Academy.
Anna Conroy tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run over 4.2 innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Keira Davis was incredible, going 4-for-4 with a home run, two triples, and five RBI. Another player making a difference was Elise Allen, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Hardee pushed their record up to 16-2 with that victory, which was their sixth straight on the road. As for Lake Wales, the win got them back to even at 11-11.
Hardee suffered a grim 8-1 defeat to Lake Wales when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Can Hardee avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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