Avon Park has not done well against Hardee recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Avon Park Red Devils blew past the Hardee Wildcats 9-3. The win made it back-to-back victories for Avon Park.
Brad Benton was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out 11 batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Benton was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a triple and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Nick Rowe, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Jace King, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On Hardee's side, Kellon Lindsey was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-3 with three RBI and a double.
Avon Park is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 7-5 record this season. As for Hardee, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 7-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Avon Park will take on Lake Placid at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. The timing is sure in Avon Park's favor as the team sits on three straight wins at home while Lake Placid has been banged up by four consecutive losses on the road. Hardee will take on Riverview Sarasota at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Hardee is facing Riverview Sarasota at the right time seeing as Riverview Sarasota is stuck on a seven-game losing streak.
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