Florida High School Softball - DeLand held off by Forest
March 11, 2026: Ocala, FL 34480 The Forest Wildcats got by the visiting DeLand Bulldogs softball squad by a count of 9-8 in Wednesday's non-league challenge.
The Wildcats now sport a 5-4 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Belleview for a non-league battle on Thursday, March 12. Forest will encounter a Rattlers team coming off a 8-0 non-league win over Lecanto (Lecanto, FL). The Rattlers record now stands at 9-2.
With the loss, DeLand moves to 6-4 on the season. The Bulldogs host Spruce Creek (Port Orange, FL) to meet the Hawks in a non-league test on Thursday, March 12. The Hawks go into the test with a record of 4-3. Spruce Creek won 9-4 in their recent non-league test against Matanzas (Palm Coast, FL)