LaBelle was the 9-6 winner over Immokalee when they last played one another back in March, but their luck changed this time around. The Cowboys fell 4-1 to the Indians on Friday. That's two games in a row now that the Cowboys have lost by exactly three runs.
Payton Crews
| 04/17/26 vs Immokalee | 11 |
| 04/16/26 vs Neumann | 11 |
| 04/14/26 @ Palmetto Ridge | 10 |
| 04/11/26 vs South Broward | 5 |
Payton Crews spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on one hit and racked up 11 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, LaBelle saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Allynah Marroquin, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI.
This is the second loss in a row for LaBelle and nudges their season record down to 8-10. As for Immokalee, with the win, they broke their seven-game losing streak and moved their record to 8-13.
LaBelle and Immokalee could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Florida Rankings. The Cowboys (ranked 214th) will meet Avon Park (ranked 48th) at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Immokalee will take on Mariner at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday with a big rank disadvantage (318 vs. 154).
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