The LaBelle Cowboys/Cowgirls will head out on the road to challenge the Lake Placid Dragons at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. LaBelle is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season.
The third road contest was the charm for LaBelle, as they earned their first road win of the season. They came out on top against Clewiston by a score of 8-3 on Wednesday.
LaBelle let Zachary Campbell and Ty Murray loose on the outfield. Campbell scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances, while Murray scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Cameron Rhodes was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Lake Placid scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They blew past Clewiston 14-0. The win made it back-to-back victories for Lake Placid.
Ricardo Barajas and Michael Hough were a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Barajas didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit over four innings pitched. Meanwhile, Hough pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Barajas has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Barajas scored a run while going 3-for-4, while Hough went 1-for-4 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Donovan Lusby, who scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Briley Osceola, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
LaBelle is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 9-6 record this season. As for Lake Placid, their win ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 7-9.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. LaBelle has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Lake Placid struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.7. The only question left is which team can snag more.
LaBelle took their victory against Lake Placid in their previous meeting back in March by a conclusive 13-4. 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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