Softball Preview: Immokalee Indians vs. LaBelle Cowboys/Cowgirls
Immokalee has enjoyed a four-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will challenge the LaBelle Cowboys/Cowgirls at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Immokalee is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.9 runs per game this season.
On Wednesday, Immokalee came up short against Fort Myers and fell 8-3. Immokalee has not had much luck with Fort Myers recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.
Morgan Conran spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and five unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up eight Ks.
On the hitting side, Jaylynn Rodriguez was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Alexia Turrubiartez, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, LaBelle stacked a fifth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Tuesday. They blew past Clewiston 19-4. The win made it back-to-back victories for LaBelle.
Marissa Burchard was a standout: she went 3-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Brooke Black, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, five RBI, and three runs.
Immokalee's loss dropped their record down to 5-4. As for LaBelle, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 9-2 record this season.
Thursday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Immokalee has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .500. However, it's not like LaBelle struggles in that department as they've averaged .441. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Immokalee came out on top in a nail-biter against LaBelle in their previous matchup back in April of 2023, sneaking past 6-5. Does Immokalee have another victory up their sleeve, or will LaBelle turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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