The Bartow Yellow Jackets will be taking part in a tournament against the Hardee Wildcats at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday. Bartow will be strutting in after a victory while Hardee will be coming in after a defeat.
Bartow was handed a six-run loss in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Monday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-3 win over Okeechobee. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Yellow Jackets have posted since February 14th.
Trillion Venz
| 03/16/26 vs Okeechobee | 2 |
| 03/12/26 vs Winter Haven | 1 |
| 03/10/26 @ Lake Gibson | 2 |
| 03/06/26 vs Lake Region | 1 |
| 03/03/26 vs Auburndale | 3 |
| 02/26/26 vs Lake Gibson | 2 |
The team relied heavily on Trillion Venz, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last six games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Drew Fenley, who earned one run and two stolen bases.
Meanwhile, Hardee fell victim to Key West and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They wound up with the same score they had in their last game (4-0), but sadly the team found themselves on the wrong side of the score this time.
Hardee also got a good showing from Wyatt Beattie, who pitched four innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off seven hits. That's the fewest earned runs Beattie has allowed since back in April of 2025.
Bartow has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven games. That's provided a massive bump to their 9-6 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.3 runs over those games. As for Hardee, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-6 record this season.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Bartow has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.2 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Hardee struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 2.8 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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