Hardee is 8-1 against Lake Placid since February of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Hardee Wildcats will be staying on the road to face off against the Lake Placid Dragons at 7:00 p.m. Hardee's pitching crew has only allowed 1.9 runs per game this season, so Lake Placid's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Last Wednesday, Hardee never let their opponents score. They came out on top against Aubrey Rogers by a score of 4-0.
Ryan Rivas spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just zero earned runs on one hit.
On the hitting side, Kellon Lindsey was solid, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while going 1-for-2.
Lake Placid won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Monday. They fell victim to a tough 12-1 defeat at the hands of Island Coast. Having soared to a lofty 11 runs in the game before, Lake Placid couldn't push the score so high this time.
Hardee is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 6-2 record this season. As for Lake Placid, they now have a losing record at 5-6.
Hardee took their win against Lake Placid when the teams last played back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 10-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Hardee since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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