Hardee won the last time they faced LaBelle and things went their way on Monday too. The Wildcats walked away with a 7-3 victory over the Cowboys/Cowgirls. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Wildcats.
Gaige Cartwright made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 12 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Cartwright was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one run. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March of 2025.
Ryan Rivas
| 02/16/26 vs LaBelle | 3 |
| 02/03/26 vs Fort Meade | 2 |
| 04/15/25 vs Mulberry | 1 |
| 04/14/25 vs Liberty | 1 |
| 04/03/25 @ DeSoto County | 1 |
In other batting news, Leo Marrero and Ryan Rivas did most of the damage at the plate: Marrero went 1-for-3 with one home run and two runs, while Rivas went 2-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Those three runs gave Rivas a new career-high.
Hardee's win bumped their record up to 3-1. As for LaBelle, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-2.
Coming up, Hardee will face off against Frostproof at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for LaBelle, they will take on Sebring at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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