It may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Vinton ultimately got the result they hoped for on Monday. They walked away with a 13-10 win over the DeRidder Dragons. The victory was just what Vinton needed coming off of a 19-7 loss in their prior game.
Jaycie O'Conner made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 17 batters over nine innings while giving up eight earned (and two unearned) runs off eight hits. O'Conner has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances. O'Conner was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 3-for-6.
In other batting news, Vinton got a big performance out of Jolie Gary, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-5. Another player making a difference was Blayson Verdine, who scored a run while going 2-for-6.
On DeRidder's side, they got a massive performance out of Mya Ware, who went 1-for-4 with a home run and two additional RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Alyssa Hall, who scored three runs while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
Vinton's win bumped their record up to 7-11. As for DeRidder, they now have a losing record at 8-9.
Vinton will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Lake Arthur at 5:00 p.m. Vinton will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last. As for DeRidder, they will head out on the road to challenge Washington-Marion at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. DeRidder knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past five matches -- so hopefully Washington-Marion likes a good challenge.
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