Hardee couldn't beat Babcock on Thursday even though they stacked 12 runs on them in the third inning. The Wildcats fell just short of the Trailblazers by a score of 14-13.

Elida Ramirez
| 04/16/26 @ Babcock | 1 |
| 04/14/26 vs Port Charlotte | 1 |
| 04/10/26 vs Sebring | 2 |
| 04/08/26 vs Winter Haven | 1 |
| 03/31/26 @ Frostproof | 1 |
| + 2 more games |
Elida Ramirez and Marti Edenfield did some serious damage despite the final result: Ramirez got on base in four of her five plate appearances with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base, while Edenfield went 2-for-5 with two doubles, one stolen base, and two RBI. Ramirez has been hot, having posted at least one stolen base the last seven times she's played. Kaiya Capron also deserves some recognition as she scored her first run of the season.
Hardee's loss dropped their record down to 6-11. As for Babcock, their victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-7.
Looking ahead, Hardee will welcome Avon Park at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Wildcats will need to watch out since the Red Devils have now posted at least ten runs in their last three contests. As for Babcock, they will be taking part in a tournament against North Fort Myers at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. The Trailblazers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Red Knights have averaged an impressive 9.3 runs per game this season.
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