LaBelle put the finishing touches on their 11th blowout victory of the season on Monday. Everything went their way against the Cypress Lake Panthers as the LaBelle Cowboys/Cowgirls made off with a 9-2 win. The victory was familiar territory for LaBelle who now have three in a row.
Abby Hicks spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on two hits and racked up 15 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Marissa Burchard and Brooke Black did most of the damage at the plate: Burchard went 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI, while Black went 3-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Taylor Cochran, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
LaBelle has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 17-6 record this season. As for Cypress Lake, their loss dropped their record down to 7-16.
LaBelle has the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Fort Myers at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Cypress Lake, they are on the road again on Tuesday to play South Fort Myers at 6:30 p.m.
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