Clewiston was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They took an 8-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the LaBelle Cowboys/Cowgirls. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Clewiston of the 9-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
Clewiston saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was William Bussott, who went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
On LaBelle's side, they let Zachary Campbell and Ty Murray loose on the outfield. Campbell scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances, while Murray scored two runs while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Cameron Rhodes, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Clewiston's defeat dropped their record down to 3-10. As for LaBelle, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 9-6.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Clewiston will face off against Immokalee at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Immokalee's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last three games. As for LaBelle, they will head out on the road to challenge Lake Placid at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. LaBelle is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season.
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