Hardee was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 5-2 to the IMG Academy Gold Ascenders, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. The Wildcats were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Ascenders apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Hardee saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Leo Marrero, who went 1-for-3 with one home run. Mekhi Taylor also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Hardee now has a losing record of 5-6. As for IMG Academy Gold, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 6-3.
Hardee has already played their next contest, a 6-4 defeat against Manatee on the 12th. As for IMG Academy Gold, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 2-1 loss against Parrish Community on the 12th.
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