Wildcats
| 03/04/26 vs Manatee | 3-4 |
| 03/03/26 vs Mulberry | 10-2 |
| 02/26/26 @ DeSoto County | 9-7 |
| 02/24/26 vs Babcock | 10-0 |
| 02/20/26 vs Sebring | 5-11 |
Hardee dropped down to 7-3 on Wednesday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins. They fell just short of the Manatee Hurricanes by a score of 4-3. If the Wildcats were looking for revenge after losing 6-4 to the Hurricanes when the teams met back in March of 2025, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Hardee got a good showing from Weslee Cornelius, who tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. The dominant performance also gave Cornelius a new career-low in walks (one).
At the plate, Hardee saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mekhi Taylor, who went 2-for-3 with one run.
As for Manatee, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 7-4. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs over those games.
On Manatee's side, Austin McKee looked comfortable as he tossed 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. McKee has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks any time he's pitched this season.
Looking ahead, Hardee will challenge Island Coast at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Wildcats' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Gators have averaged an impressive 8.5 runs per game this season. As for Manatee, they will face off against South Fort Myers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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