In what's become a running theme this season, Hardee gave their fans yet another huge victory on Thursday. They blew past the Port Charlotte Pirates 10-4. Winning may never get old, but Hardee sure is getting used to it with their 13th in a row.
Alexandra Herrera spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on 11 hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Makayla DeLeon, who scored four runs and stole five bases while going 3-for-5. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Mikayla Silva was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
On Port Charlotte's side, Jaylin Pinedo was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and a double.
Hardee pushed their record up to 16-2 with that win, which was their sixth straight on the road. As for Port Charlotte, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost ten of their last 11 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-14 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hardee will face off against Lake Wales at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Lake Wales: 3.8, Hardee: 3.9) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Port Charlotte, they will head out on the road to square off against Bonita Springs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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