Wildcats
| 04/14/25 vs Liberty | 19 |
| 02/21/25 vs Lake Placid | 9 |
| 03/04/25 vs DeSoto County | 7 |
| 02/25/25 @ Mulberry | 5 |
| 03/18/25 vs Island Coast | 4 |
It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Hardee had no problem doing just that on Monday. They were the clear victors by a 19-0 margin over the Liberty Chargers. The Wildcats' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Jeremiah Cabrera made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out six over four innings pitched. He has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than one walk in 11 consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2. That's the most runs he has posted since back in February.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ryland Beumel, who went 2-for-3 with three runs, four RBI, and one triple. He is becoming a predictor of Hardee's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 5-2 (and 5-11 when he doesn't). Leo Marrero was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one triple, two RBI, and one run.
Hardee always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .633. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
The win made it two in a row for Hardee and bumps their season record up to 10-13. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 0 runs in those games. As for Liberty, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-11.
Looking ahead, Hardee will challenge Mulberry at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Wildcats 3.4, the Panthers 3.4) so any runs scored will be well earned. Liberty does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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