The LaBelle Cowboys/Cowgirls will head out to face off against the DeSoto County Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. LaBelle will be strutting in after a victory while DeSoto County will be coming in after a defeat.
LaBelle proved they can win big on Wednesday (they won by six) and on Thursday they proved they can win the close ones too. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Clewiston a 1-0 shutout. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Cowboys/Cowgirls have posted since April 1, 2024.
Ty Murray
| 03/06/25 vs Clewiston | 9 |
| 02/27/25 @ Fort Myers | 5 |
| 02/25/25 vs IMG Academy Blue | 1 |
| 02/17/25 vs Sebring | 4 |
| 02/11/25 vs Evangelical Christian | 8 |
| + 3 more games |
Not much got past Ty Murray, who gave up just three hits and racked up nine Ks to keep Clewiston off the board. That's the most strikeouts Murray has posted since back in April of 2024.
At the plate, LaBelle saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jackson White, who scored a run and stole Two bases. while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, after soaring to ten runs the game before, DeSoto County was a bit more limited in their match on Tuesday. They lost 7-0 to Hardee. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Bulldogs have suffered against the Wildcats since February 26, 2021.
LaBelle's victory bumped their record up to 4-6. As for DeSoto County, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-7 record this season.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. LaBelle has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.1 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like DeSoto County struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.1 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Everything went LaBelle's way against DeSoto County when the teams last played back in March of 2024, as LaBelle made off with a 14-3 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for LaBelle since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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