LaBelle is 3-0 against Estero since March of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The LaBelle Cowboys/Cowgirls will challenge the Estero Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
LaBelle is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Dunedin a 10-0 shutout. The win was nothing new for LaBelle as they're now sitting on eight straight.
Carli Spencer and Marissa Burchard did most of the damage at the plate: Spencer went 1-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI, while Burchard scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Brooke Black was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Estero got the win against Robinson on Wednesday by a conclusive 6-0.
Not much got past Joey Gray, who gave up just seven hits to keep Robinson off the board. Gray has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Dena Peregrin, who went 2-for-4 with a home run. The team also got some help courtesy of Avery Sanchez, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
LaBelle is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 games, which provided a nice bump to their 22-6 record this season. As for Estero, their victory bumped their record up to 18-7.
Tuesday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. LaBelle hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .341. However, it's not like Estero struggles in that department as they've averaged .359. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
LaBelle was able to grind out a solid win over Estero in their previous matchup back in February, winning 6-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for LaBelle since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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