Hardee extended their winning streak to four on Tuesday, bumping them up to 12-9. They walked away with a 5-1 victory over the Avon Park Red Devils. The game was the first time the Wildcats have beaten the Red Devils on their field since April 6, 2023.
Jeremiah Cabrera was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He also tossed no walks, which is notable because Hardee is 5-1 when he allows at most one walk, but 7-8 otherwise. Cabrera was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and two runs. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played.

Leo Marrero
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In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Leo Marrero, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI and one triple. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high.
As for Avon Park, they now have a losing record of 11-12. Red Devils fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team has lost against Hardee since Tuesday.
On Avon Park's side, they saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cam Engler, who went 1-for-2 with one run and one double.
Hardee didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 9-0 win against Lake Placid on the 9th. As for Avon Park, they have also already played their next matchup, a 9-0 defeat against IMG Academy Gold on the 10th.
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