Hardee entered their tilt with Winter Haven with seven consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with eight. They walked away with an 11-7 victory over the Winter Haven Blue Devils on Monday. For Hardee, this counts as revenge for the 11-1 defeat Winter Haven walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2023.
The team relied heavily on Sugar Blas, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, six RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Mady Tyson, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
On Winter Haven's side, KENDALL HOBBS and MIRANDA HARRIS stepped up to the plate in a big way. HOBBS scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances, while HARRIS scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Even though they lost, Winter Haven always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .545. That's the best OBP they've managed all season.
Hardee's win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-2. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.8 runs per game. As for Winter Haven, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-15.
Hardee will head out on the road to challenge Avon Park at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Avon Park is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 11.7 runs per game this season. As for Winter Haven, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against McKeel Academy at 7:30 p.m. McKeel Academy will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Winter Haven surely won't give up without a fight.
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