After five games on the road, Hardee is heading back home. They will take on the Mulberry Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Hardee is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season.
On Tuesday, Hardee was able to grind out a solid victory over Lake Placid, taking the game 5-1. That's two games straight that Hardee has won by exactly four runs.
Jeremiah Cabrera made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched 6.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits (he also only allowed one walk). Cabrera has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up a single run in three consecutive pitching appearances. Cabrera was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Leo Marrero, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with a stolen base and two RBI. Kellon Lindsey was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought contest, but Mulberry had to settle for a 5-4 defeat against Lakeland Christian on Tuesday. Mulberry has struggled against Lakeland Christian recently, as their game on Tuesday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Noah Campbell was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits.
At the plate, Brady Dwyer was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Nic Partridge, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with a stolen base.
Hardee's win bumped their record up to 7-2. As for Mulberry, their loss dropped their record down to 7-4.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Wednesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Hardee has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.6 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Mulberry struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5.5 per game. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Everything went Hardee's way against Mulberry in their previous matchup back in April of 2019 as Hardee made off with an 8-2 victory. Does Hardee have another victory up their sleeve, or will Mulberry turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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