With a playoff game on the line, LaBelle rose to the challenge on Thursday. They put the hurt on the Bonita Springs Bullsharks with a sharp 11-1 win. LaBelle might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won 14 games by seven runs or more this season.
Abby Hicks was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits (and not a single walk). Hicks has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Hicks was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, Marissa Burchard was a standout: she fired off two home runs, three runs, and three RBI while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Brooke Black, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and a double.
LaBelle is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten contests, which provided a nice bump to their 21-6 record this season. As for Bonita Springs, they now have a losing record at 11-12.
As of now, neither LaBelle nor Bonita Springs have any future games scheduled.
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