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| 03/27/25 - Home | 4-2 W |
| 02/27/25 - Away | 3-13 L |
| 03/08/24 - Away | 7-0 W |
| 02/23/24 - Home | 9-4 W |
| 03/07/23 - Home | 1-0 W |
LaBelle took a ten-run loss the last time they faced off against Lake Placid, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. LaBelle beat Lake Placid on Thursday by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 4-2. This was a revenge game for the Cowboys/Cowgirls: when they faced off against the Dragons back in February, they had to take a 13-3 defeat.
Abby Hicks spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on three hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Emorie Anderson, who went 2-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. That triple was her first of the season. Carli Spencer was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
LaBelle was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .375. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Lake Placid only posted a batting average of .160.
The victory made it two in a row for LaBelle and bumps their season record up to 5-7. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of two runs across that stretch. As for Lake Placid, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-8 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. LaBelle will host Immokalee at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. LaBelle's pitchers better be ready for this one: Immokalee has averaged an impressive 8.4 runs per game this season. As for Lake Placid, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Okeechobee at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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