Clewiston sophomore Ryland Polhill.

Richard Marion

The Clewiston High School varsity softball team defeated the Community School of Naples and Lake Placid on March 1 and 4, respectively. The Lady Tigers took a lopsided 13-2 road victory over Naples while winning a defensive battle 2-0 over Lake Placid at home in Clewiston.

Ryland Polhill and Samantha Morales led the Lady Tigers with two RBIs each against Community School of Naples. Hillary Martin had five stolen bases on the night. Polhill allowed only two hits in six innings pitched, striking out 11.

Polhill had another standout performance on the mound in the game against Lake Placid, striking out 17 batters in seven innings and allowing only two hits.

When the Lady Tigers traveled to take on LaBelle on March 5, they were looking to get a little revenge on one of their few losses this year. The Lady Cowboys came to Clewiston on on Feb. 9 as part of a preseason tournament and slipped away with a 4-3 victory.

The Lady Tigers took the lead early on LaBelle in the rematch on March 5, scoring two runs in the first inning. They increased that lead to 5-1 in the fifth inning and looked like they were on the verge of closing out the game. But a big 8 and 6 run rally in the bottom of the fifth and six innings let the Lady Cowboys run away with the game, and secure the win 15-5.

Clewiston will get another chance at LaBelle later this month on March 26 when the Lady Cowboys come back to Sugarland Park one more time.

Before that loss to LaBelle on March 5 the Lady Tigers had been on six-game winning streak. But they’ll have a chance to get rolling again in their next two games.

First the Lady Tigers will be on the road to take on the 2-4 Lehigh Lady Lighting on March 10. Immediately after that they’ll be back home in Clewiston to host the 1-5 American Heritage Lady Stallions on March 11.

To close out their week Clewiston will be on the road taking on the undefeated 4-0 Oxbridge Academy Lady Thunderwolves in West Palm Beach on March 12.