Baseball Game Preview: Leesville Wampus Cats vs. DeRidder Dragons

The Leesville Wampus Cats will take on the DeRidder Dragons at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams are strolling into their matchups after big wins in their previous games.

Having struggled with four losses in a row, Leesville turned things around against Simpson on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 12-1 margin over the Broncos.

Logan Seavey

Base on Balls Against

03/11/25 @ Iowa	3
03/07/25 @ Westlake	2
02/18/25 vs Jena	1

Logan Seavey made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over six innings pitched. He also tossed no walks, which is notable because Leesville is 2-1 when he allows at most two walks, but 4-6-1 otherwise. Seavey was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI. That double marked the first that he hit this season.

In other batting news, Creek Smith was incredible, going 3-for-5 with three runs, four RBI, and two doubles. He has become a key player for Leesville: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 3-7-1 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Daren Brown, who scored a run and stole Two bases. while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.

DeRidder not only won on Saturday, but they posted their biggest win since February 25th. They blew past Lake Charles College Prep 15-7. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Dragons.

DeRidder pushed their record up to 7-11 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.2 runs over those games. As for Leesville, their win bumped their record up to 6-7-1.

Leesville might still be hurting after the 11-2 defeat they got from DeRidder in their previous matchup back in March of 2024. Can Leesville avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.