Hardee had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.6 runs), and they went ahead and made it six on Tuesday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Sebring Blue Streaks 5-4. This was payback for Hardee, who suffered a 4-2 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Alexandra Herrera spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on eight hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Mikayla Silva, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Sugar Blas, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
On Sebring's side, they saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was TERA LYNN PRICE, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, Sebring didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with eight strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Hardee only tossed four.
Hardee has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 9-2 record this season. As for Sebring, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-5.
Hardee will be playing at home against DeSoto County at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. DeSoto County will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last. As for Sebring, they are on the road again on Tuesday to play LaBelle at 7:00 p.m.
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