Cowboys/Cowgirls
| 04/10/25 @ Avon Park | 24 |
| 03/11/25 @ Clewiston | 17 |
| 04/04/25 vs Clewiston | 15 |
| 04/09/25 vs Moore Haven | 10 |
| 03/28/25 vs Immokalee | 9 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask LaBelle). They blew past the Avon Park Red Devils 24-10 on Thursday. With that win, the Cowboys/Cowgirls brought their scoring average up to 6.8 runs per game.
Abby Hicks made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up five earned (and five unearned) runs off 11 hits. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in April of 2024. She was even better at the plate, going 4-for-6 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. That triple was her first of the season.
In other batting news, Braulynne Flores was a standout: she scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in five of her six plate appearances. What's more, she posted two hits, the most she's had since back in March. Another player making a difference was Emorie Anderson, who went 2-for-5 with four RBI, two runs, and one triple.
LaBelle always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .547. That was just more of the same: they've now posted an OBP of .515 or higher in three consecutive games.
LaBelle has been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight matches. That's provided a massive bump to their 9-9 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games. As for Avon Park, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 8-8.
Looking ahead, LaBelle will welcome Gateway Charter at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. The Cowboys/Cowgirls are facing the Griffins at the right time seeing as the Griffins are stuck on a six-game losing streak. As for Avon Park, they will head out on the road to take on Frostproof at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. The Bulldogs have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.27 runs per game on average), something the Red Devils will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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