The Booker Tornadoes will look to defend their home field on Friday against the Hardee Wildcats at 6:30 p.m. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
In what's become a running theme this season, Booker gave their fans yet another huge victory on Thursday. They put the hurt on Southeast with a sharp 22-7 win. The victory was just what Booker needed coming off of a 31-0 defeat in their prior match.
Mariah Mcphall was a standout: she scored four runs and stole six bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. She hasn't dropped below four stolen bases for four straight games. Makaley Graham was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Hardee waltzed into their game on Tuesday with eight straight wins... but they left with nine. They were the clear victor by a 14-4 margin over the Red Devils.
Alexandra Herrera made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Herrera was also big at the plate, going 3-for-5 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Makayla DeLeon was a standout: she scored four runs and stole four bases while going 4-for-5. Another player making a difference was Mady Tyson, who scored two runs while going 3-for-5.
Booker's win bumped their record up to 4-5. As for Hardee, they pushed their record up to 12-2 with that victory, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Friday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Booker hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .328. However, it's not like Hardee struggles in that department as they've averaged .384. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Booker suffered a grim 23-0 defeat to Hardee in their previous meeting back in April of 2022. Can Booker avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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