Hardee is 6-0 against Port Charlotte since March of 2022, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Hardee Wildcats will head out on the road to challenge the Port Charlotte Pirates at 7:00 p.m. Hardee is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last 12 games.
In what's become a running theme this season, Hardee gave their fans yet another huge victory on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by an 11-2 margin over Manatee.
Alexandra Herrera was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off eight hits. Herrera has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive pitching appearances. Herrera was also stellar in the batter's box, going 4-for-4 with four RBI.
In other batting news, Marti Edenfield was incredible, scoring four runs while going 2-for-3. Sugar Blas was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Port Charlotte had to endure a nine-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They put the hurt on Oasis with a sharp 16-1 win on Monday. Port Charlotte's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Like Hardee, Port Charlotte also got a great game from a two-way player: Alexis Puga. On the mound, she didn't allow a single hit, only one earned run while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. Puga was also big at the plate, firing off two home runs, five RBI, and a double while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Jaylin Pinedo and Brianna Weidner did most of the damage at the plate: Pinedo went 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI, while Weidner scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Gia Greaves, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Hardee's victory was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-2. As for Port Charlotte, their win ended an eight-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-13.
Port Charlotte's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Hardee has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .476. It's a different story for Port Charlotte, though, as they've only averaged .315. Will they be able to contain Hardee's hitters?
Everything went Hardee's way against Port Charlotte in their previous matchup on Friday as Hardee made off with a 10-4 victory. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Puga, who struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Hardee still be able to contain Puga? There's only one way to find out.
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