Wildcats
| 02/18/26 vs Frostproof | 11-1 |
| 02/16/26 vs LaBelle | 7-3 |
| 02/13/26 vs Fort Meade | 9-3 |
| 02/11/26 @ North Port | 2-9 |
| 02/03/26 vs Fort Meade | 5-1 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Hardee). They blew past the Frostproof Bulldogs 11-1 on Wednesday. With that victory, the Wildcats brought their scoring average up to 6.8 runs per game.
Jeremiah Cabrera got the start for Hardee and what a start it was: he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out seven over six innings pitched. Cabrera has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Ryland Beumel was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Mekhi Taylor, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI.
Hardee always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .548. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Frostproof only posted an OBP of .087.
The win (which was Hardee's third in a row) raised their record to 4-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for Frostproof, they now have a losing record of 2-3.
Looking ahead, Hardee will take on Sebring in a tournament on Friday. As for Frostproof, they will square off against Avon Park at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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