The DeLand Bulldogs will square off against the Pine Ridge Panthers at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. DeLand's hitters haven't had much luck over their past three matches, but Monday's contest will give them a chance to turn things around.
DeLand's last matchup with Seminole could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's game on Friday. The Bulldogs came up short against the Seminoles, falling 11-0.
Meanwhile, after only one run in their last contest, Pine Ridge made sure to put some runs up on the board against Father Lopez on Thursday. The Panthers blew past the Green Wave 18-3. The victory was some much needed relief for the Panthers as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Addie Pettit and Carla Rivera did most of the damage at the plate: Pettit scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3, while Rivera scored three runs while going 1-for-2. The dominant performance also gave Rivera a new career-high in RBI (two). Aliyah Campos was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base.
Pine Ridge hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their strikeout total in three consecutive matchups.
DeLand's defeat dropped their record down to 7-9. As for Pine Ridge, their win bumped their record up to 2-12-1.
DeLand took their victory against Pine Ridge in their previous matchup back in April of 2021 by a conclusive 9-2 score. Will the Bulldogs repeat their success, or do the Panthers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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