It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Hardee can now relate to. They fell 4-1 to the Mulberry Panthers on Tuesday. Having soared to a lofty 19 runs in the game before, the Wildcats couldn't push the score so high this time.
Ryan Rivas
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Ryan Rivas was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits (and only one walk). He has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than one walk in seven consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one home run.
Hardee has been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-14 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.4 runs on average over those games. As for Mulberry, they have been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 11 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 19-7 record this season.
Hardee does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Mulberry, they will challenge Lake Wales at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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