Immokalee extended their losing streak to three on Thursday, dropping them down to 4-4. They took a 9-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of the LaBelle Cowboys/Cowgirls. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Indians of the 9-7 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2025.
Immokalee got a good showing from Andraa Guzman, who tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Guzman has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Savanna Herrera made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI. That double marked the first that she has hit this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Alicia Alvarez, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one RBI.
As for LaBelle, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-1. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games.
On LaBelle's side, Payton Crews spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and three unearned) runs on ten hits and racked up 12 Ks.
At the plate, Amaiah Meyer was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Braulynne Flores was another key player, getting on base in two of her four plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Immokalee will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Lely at 7:00 p.m. on the 18th. As for LaBelle, they will challenge Fort Myers at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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