Washington-Marion has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will square off against the DeRidder Dragons at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
On Wednesday, Washington-Marion fell victim to a tough 20-4 loss at the hands of Leesville. Washington-Marion has struggled against Leesville recently, as their match on Wednesday was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
Washington-Marion saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hannah Collins, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, DeRidder put the finishing touches on their tenth blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Rayne with a sharp 17-4 win. The victory was just what DeRidder needed coming off of a 22-4 defeat in their prior matchup.
Bayli Jones made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits (and not a single walk). Jones was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Haleigh Cooley was a standout: she scored a run and stole a base while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Alyssa Hall, who went 3-for-5 with three runs and a triple.
Washington-Marion's loss dropped their record down to 5-12. As for DeRidder, the win got them back to even at 12-12.
Thursday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Washington-Marion has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .507. However, it's not like DeRidder struggles in that department as they've averaged .548. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Washington-Marion suffered a grim 19-0 defeat to DeRidder in their previous matchup back in March. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of DeRidder's Laila Roberson, who pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also only allowed one walk). Now that Washington-Marion knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.
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