Hardee is 7-0 against Manatee since February of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Hardee Wildcats will be playing in front of their home fans against the Manatee Hurricanes at 7:00 p.m. Hardee is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last 11 games.
Hardee put the finishing touches on their fifth blowout victory of the season on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 10-4 margin over Port Charlotte.
Alexandra Herrera made a big impact no matter where she played. She pitched seven innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits (she also only allowed one walk). Herrera has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive pitching appearances. Herrera was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with four RBI and two doubles.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sugar Blas, who went 2-for-4 with three runs, a triple, and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Elida Ramirez, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Tuesday just wasn't the day for Manatee's offense. They suffered a rough 10-0 loss at the hands of Riverview Sarasota on Tuesday.
Hardee's win was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-2. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.9 runs per game. As for Manatee, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-5.
Hardee came out on top in a nail-biter against Manatee in their previous meeting back in March, sneaking past 5-4. Will Hardee repeat their success, or does Manatee have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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