Hardee was the 12-5 winner over DeSoto County when they last played one another back in March, but their luck changed this time around. The Wildcats fell just short of the Bulldogs by a score of 4-3 on Thursday. The Wildcats have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Sugar Blas was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. Kirstyn Faulkner was another key player, going 1-for-4 with one triple and one run.
Hardee's defeat dropped their record down to 4-11. As for DeSoto County, the win (which was their eighth in a row) raised their record to 11-5.
Looking ahead, Hardee will challenge Lemon Bay at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Wildcats' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Manta Rays have averaged an impressive 8 runs per game this season. As for DeSoto County, they will face off against Bayshore at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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