If DeRidder was riding high fresh off their 15-3 takedown of LaGrange last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Dragons fell just short of the Westlake Rams by a score of 9-8 on Friday. The Dragons were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Rams earlier this season, when they won 12-6.
Alyssa Hall was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with two triples, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Hailey Johnson, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
DeRidder's loss dropped their record down to 12-15. As for Westlake, they now have a winning record of 14-13.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. DeRidder will square off against St. Louis Catholic at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The Dragons' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Saints have averaged an impressive 7.3 runs per game this season. As for Westlake, they will take on Singer at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Hornets will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something the Rams surely won't give up without a fight.
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