DeLand's game last Thursday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Monday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Taylor Wildcats 7-5. The Bulldogs haven't had any issues with the Wildcats recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Cheyanne Gosselin spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on five hits and racked up nine Ks.
Laila Flemming
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At the plate, DeLand let Mimi Cabrera and Laila Flemming run wild. Cabrera went 3-for-4 with one double and one RBI, while Flemming scored a run while going 2-for-4. The dominant performance also gave Flemming a new career-high in RBI (three). Payton Mathis was another key player, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
They weren't the only one making solid contact: DeLand kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. They are a perfect 6-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
The victory got DeLand back to even at 10-10. As for Taylor, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 11-9.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. DeLand will take on Winter Park at 6:00 p.m. on the 23rd. As for Taylor, they will challenge Seabreeze at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The Wildcats' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Sandcrabs have averaged an impressive 12.8 runs per game this season.
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