It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Bonita Springs can now relate to. They lost 11-1 to the LaBelle Cowboys/Cowgirls on Thursday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Bonita Springs of the 6-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For LaBelle's part, Abby Hicks made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits (and not a single walk). Hicks has been consistent recently: 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.
Bonita Springs now has a losing record at 11-12. As for LaBelle, the win (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 21-6.
As of now, neither Bonita Springs nor LaBelle have any future games scheduled.
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