There's no place like home for Hardee, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Thursday. They skirted past the Island Coast Gators 4-2. The victory was some much needed relief for the Wildcats as it spelled an end to their five-game losing streak.
Ryan Rivas
| 03/18/25 vs Island Coast | 2 |
| 03/11/25 vs IMG Academy Gold | 1 |
| 02/25/25 @ Mulberry | 1 |
| 05/08/24 vs Estero | 1 |
| 04/09/24 vs Sarasota Christian | 1 |
Ryan Rivas was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits (and only one walk). He also tossed a walk, which is notable because Hardee is 4-1 when he allows at most one walk, but 2-7 otherwise. Rivas was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in doubles (two).
In other batting news, Ryland Beumel was excellent, scoring two runs while going 3-for-3. Hardee is 3-1 when Beumel posts two or more runs, but 3-7 otherwise.
Hardee's win bumped their record up to 6-8. As for Island Coast, their loss dropped their record down to 12-4.
Hardee didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 2-1 victory against North Port on the 21st. As for Island Coast, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, an 8-3 win against Naples on the 19th.
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