Hardee lost against Avon Park last Tuesday, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Hardee Wildcats wound up on the wrong side of a rough 9-3 walloping at the hands of the Avon Park Red Devils. Hardee has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Kellon Lindsey was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-3 with three RBI and a double.
On Avon Park's side, Brad Benton was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He struck out 11 batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Benton was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a triple and an RBI.
In other batting news, Nick Rowe was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3. Jace King was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Hardee's defeat dropped their record down to 7-4. As for Avon Park, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 7-5 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hardee will take on Riverview Sarasota at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Riverview Sarasota is coming into the match with four straight losses on the road, meaning Hardee will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Avon Park, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Lake Placid at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Lake Placid hasn't scored more than two runs for three games straight, a trend the squad is eager to reverse.
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