LaBelle has not done well against Avon Park recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. The LaBelle Cowboys/Cowgirls came out on top in a nail-biter against the Avon Park Red Devils and snuck past 3-2. The victory made it back-to-back wins for LaBelle.
LaBelle got a great performance from Walter McKown as he struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. McKown has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Kaleb McLymont picked up the save, tossing an inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks).
At the plate, Jackson White was excellent, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 1-for-2.
On Avon Park's side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mekhi Taylor, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
LaBelle is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 8-6 record this season. As for Avon Park, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-6.
LaBelle will head out on the road to face off against Clewiston at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Clewiston hasn't scored more than one runs for four games straight, a trend the team is eager to reverse. As for Avon Park, they will be playing at home against Fort Meade at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Avon Park: 3.9, Fort Meade: 3.1) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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