Softball Preview: DeRidder Dragons vs. LaGrange Gators
DeRidder is 7-0 against LaGrange since March of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The DeRidder Dragons will head out on the road to take on the LaGrange Gators at 6:00 p.m. DeRidder is looking to tack on another W to their four-game streak on the road.
DeRidder can now show off 11 landslide victories after their most recent contest on Thursday. Everything went their way against Washington-Marion as DeRidder made off with a 12-0 win.
Laila Roberson made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. Roberson was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
In other batting news, Hailey Johnson was incredible, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4. Madilynn Jenkins was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, LaGrange was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They fell just short of Washington-Marion by a score of 27-26. Both teams can probably skip cardio this week after making that many trips around the bases.
DeRidder now has a winning record of 13-12. As for LaGrange, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-14.
DeRidder took their victory against LaGrange in their previous matchup back in March by a conclusive 15-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for DeRidder since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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