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| 04/12/24 - Away | 4-2 W |
| 03/01/24 - Home | 11-1 W |
| 04/07/23 - Home | 12-2 W |
| 04/04/23 - Away | 6-0 W |
| 03/14/23 - Home | 7-2 W |
| + 2 more games |
Hardee has gone a perfect 7-0 against Clewiston recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. A feisty cat fight will be fought as Hardee Wildcats face off against Clewiston Tigers at 7:00 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Hardee: 3.2, Clewiston: 0.8) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Hardee is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Lake Placid just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Thursday. They took a 7-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Dragons.
Leo Marrero made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with one home run and two RBI. Mekhi Taylor also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Meanwhile, Thursday just wasn't the day for Clewiston's offense. They fell just short of LaBelle by a score of 1-0 on Thursday. The Tigers have struggled against the Cowboys/Cowgirls recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost meetings.
Clewiston saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jackson Mann, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one double.
Hardee's loss dropped their record down to 6-4. As for Clewiston, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-2.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Hardee has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.6 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Clewiston struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9.8 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Hardee skirted past Clewiston 4-2 in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Does Hardee have another victory up their sleeve, or will Clewiston turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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