Cowboys/Cowgirls
| 03/06/26 vs Fort Myers | 6-7 |
| 03/05/26 @ Immokalee | 9-6 |
| 02/24/26 @ Clewiston | 19-3 |
| 02/19/26 vs Palmetto Ridge | 3-0 |
| 02/12/26 vs Oxbridge Academy | 0-12 |
After a string of three wins, LaBelle's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They fell just short of the Fort Myers Green Wave by a score of 7-6. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Cowboys/Cowgirls of the 12-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February of 2025.
Payton Crews was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. She struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and six unearned) runs off three hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
In other batting news, Braulynne Flores made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and got on base in all four of her plate appearances with three runs, one triple, and one RBI. That triple marked the first that she has hit this season. Jaslene Martinez was another key player, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one run.
LaBelle's loss dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Fort Myers, they pushed their record up to 4-3 with the victory, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. LaBelle will venture away from home to take on Gateway Charter at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Fort Myers, they will head out to challenge Riverdale at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. The Green Wave's pitchers better be ready for this one: the Raiders have averaged an impressive 10.3 runs per game this season.
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