For the second straight game, Leesville will face off against DeRidder. The Wampus Cats will face off against the Dragons at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Leesville has given up an average of 7.4 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
DeRidder hit Leesville with a four-run third inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Wampus Cats took an 11-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Dragons. The Wampus Cats have struggled against the Dragons recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Creek Smith made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. Kaiden Caillier was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI.
The win made it two in a row for DeRidder and bumps their season record up to 11-13. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs over those games. As for Leesville, their loss dropped their record down to 6-10.
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