Island Coast was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. Their tough 16-0 defeat to the LaBelle Cowboys/Cowgirls might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Island Coast of the 17-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February of 2023.
For LaBelle's part, Carli Spencer and Payton Crews made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Spencer tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also only allowed one walk). Meanwhile, Crews pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also only allowed one walk). At the plate, Spencer went 3-for-3 with five RBI and three runs, while Crews went 1-for-1 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
In other batting news, Emorie Anderson was a standout: she went 2-for-2 with three RBI, a triple, and a run. Marissa Burchard was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Island Coast's defeat dropped their record down to 2-9. As for LaBelle, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 12-2.
Island Coast will head out on the road to square off against North Port at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Island Coast has given up an average of 10.9 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week. As for LaBelle, they will head out on the road to take on Evangelical Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams will come into the game having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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