DeSoto County and Hardee squared off in some playoff action on Tuesday, but DeSoto County had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Wildcats by a score of 10-9. Surprisingly, this marked the Bulldogs' third straight game in which the away team has come away the victor.
Layla Morales led a balanced group of hitters, going 2-for-5 with two RBI and one run. Another player making a difference was Juliette Wolcott, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs.
DeSoto County's defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 14-7. As for Hardee, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-16.
DeSoto County does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Hardee, they will square off against Lemon Bay at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Wildcats' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Manta Rays have averaged an impressive 7.9 runs per game this season.
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