Cowboys/Cowgirls
| 03/10/25 vs Estero | 15 |
| 03/07/25 @ DeSoto County | 13 |
| 03/05/25 @ Frostproof | 11 |
| 02/13/25 vs Immokalee | 10 |
| 02/11/25 vs Evangelical Christian | 10 |
LaBelle made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Estero, but they still couldn't quite topple them. Everything went the LaBelle Cowboys/Cowgirls' way against the Estero Wildcats on Monday as the LaBelle Cowboys/Cowgirls made off with a 15-5 victory. The Cowboys/Cowgirls' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Walter McKown spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up six Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, LaBelle let Jackson White and Elijah Williams run wild. White went 2-for-4 with one home run, two stolen bases, and two runs, while Williams went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, one triple, and two RBI. White has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Carmelo Ramirez, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
They weren't the only ones working in the hit department: LaBelle kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
The win got LaBelle back to even at 6-6. As for Estero, their defeat was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 8-4.
Coming up, LaBelle will be playing at home against Riverdale at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Estero, they will square off against Mariner at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Mariner is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season.
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