In what's become a running theme this season, LaBelle gave their fans yet another huge victory on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Sebring Blue Streaks with a sharp 10-2 win. Winning may never get old, but LaBelle sure is getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
Abby Hicks was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off seven hits. Hicks was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Taylor Cochran was excellent, going 2-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI. Marissa Burchard was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
On Sebring's side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was TERA LYNN PRICE, who went 3-for-4 with two triples and an RBI. PRICE has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
Even though they lost, Sebring hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. That's the fewest strikeouts they've managed all season.
LaBelle has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 11-2 record this season. As for Sebring, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-5.
LaBelle will head out on the road to challenge Island Coast at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Island Coast has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 14.5 runs per game on average), something LaBelle will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Sebring, they are on the road again on Friday to play Winter Haven at 6:30 p.m. Winter Haven has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 12.06 runs per game on average), something Sebring will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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