Avon Park hasn't had much luck against Hardee recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Red Devils will look to defend their home field against the Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. Avon Park is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.
On Friday, Avon Park got the win against Clewiston by a conclusive 16-1. The result was nothing new for the Red Devils, who have now won five contests by seven runs or more so far this season.
Avon Park let Skylar Hicks and Kamya Brassell run wild. Hicks got on base in all four of her plate appearances with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI, while Brassell went a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. That's the most stolen bases Hicks has posted since back in April of 2025. The team also got some help courtesy of Alyssa Henderson, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Avon Park always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .821. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Lake Placid hit Hardee with a eight-run sixth inning on Friday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Wildcats came up short against the Dragons, falling 14-3. The Wildcats have struggled against the Dragons recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Avon Park's victory bumped their record up to 6-0. As for Hardee, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-4.
Avon Park got the 'W' in their previous meeting on February 12th against Hardee by a conclusive 15-7 score. Will the Red Devils repeat their success, or do the Wildcats have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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