DeLand had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-4 victory over the Innovation Bulls on Tuesday.
Hailey Whidden
| 02/18/25 @ Innovation | 9 |
| 04/13/24 vs Flagler Palm Coast | 8 |
| 04/29/24 @ West Port | 7 |
| 04/12/24 vs Seabreeze | 7 |
| 04/10/24 @ Atlantic | 7 |
Hailey Whidden spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up nine Ks. Those nine strikeouts gave her a new career-high.
At the plate, De-Niya Padgett was incredible, firing off two home runs and four RBI while going 2-for-4. That's the most home runs she has posted since back in February of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Brianne Yocum, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Looking ahead, DeLand will be taking part in a tournament against South Sumter at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Innovation has already played their next matchup (against Apopka), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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