The Clearwater Tornadoes will challenge the Hardee Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Clearwater is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They put the hurt on Bonita Springs with a sharp 12-2 victory. The result was nothing new for Clearwater, who have now won 11 games by six runs or more so far this season.
Megan Kimmet spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on five hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Clearwater got a massive performance out of Juleah Patterson, who scored two runs while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Sydney Wilhelm, who scored a run while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Hardee had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 3.5 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Wednesday. They came out on top against the Manta Rays by a score of 8-4.
Lunna Guajardo was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Makayla DeLeon, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Clearwater's win bumped their record up to 17-7. As for Hardee, their victory bumped their record up to 20-5.
Tuesday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Clearwater 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 .350. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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