Cowboys/Cowgirls
| 03/07/25 @ DeSoto County | 13 |
| 03/05/25 @ Frostproof | 11 |
| 02/13/25 vs Immokalee | 10 |
| 02/11/25 vs Evangelical Christian | 10 |
| 03/04/25 @ Cypress Lake | 4 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask LaBelle). They were the clear victor by a 13-1 margin over the DeSoto County Bulldogs on Friday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Cowboys/Cowgirls considering their one-run performance the matchup before.
Ty Murray was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. LaBelle is undefeated when Murray posts one or more home runs, but 2-6 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Carmelo Ramirez, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-3.
LaBelle always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .559. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
The win was the third in a row for LaBelle, bringing their record for this year to 5-6. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for DeSoto County, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-8 record this season.
LaBelle and DeSoto County could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Florida Rankings. LaBelle (ranked 377th) will meet Estero (ranked 176th) at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, DeSoto County will take on Lemon Bay at 6:00 p.m. on Monday down 246 places (411 vs. 165).
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