Hardee came tearing into Tuesday's matchup with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4.3 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They skirted past the DeSoto County Bulldogs 2-1. That's two games straight that Hardee has won by just one run.
Casen Smith spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up nine Ks.
On the hitting side, Hardee's victory was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Ryland Beumel, who went 2-for-3 with an RBI.
Hardee is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-6 record this season. As for DeSoto County, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-16.
Hardee will head out on the road to square off against IMG Academy Gold at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The last three games Hardee has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for DeSoto County, they will be playing at home against Lake Placid at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. DeSoto County has given up an average of 7.9 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
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