Tuesday just wasn't the day for Washington-Marion's offense. They suffered a tough 19-0 defeat at the hands of the DeRidder Dragons on Tuesday. Having soared to a lofty 23 runs in the game before, Washington-Marion's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
For DeRidder's part, Laila Roberson was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also only allowed one walk). Roberson was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, DeRidder got a massive performance out of Bayli Jones, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and a stolen base. Jones hasn't dropped below three RBI for three straight games. Another player making a difference was Alyssa Hall, who scored four runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Washington-Marion has not been sharp recently as the team has lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-9 record this season. As for DeRidder, their victory bumped their record up to 9-10.
Washington-Marion will be playing at home against Leesville at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for DeRidder, they will head out on the road to face off against LaGrange at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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