DeRidder is 7-0 against LaGrange since March of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The DeRidder Dragons will head out on the road to take on the LaGrange Gators at 5:00 p.m. LaGrange took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on DeRidder, who comes in off a win.
DeRidder put the finishing touches on their seventh blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 19-0 margin over Washington-Marion. While fans of DeRidder might be used to big wins, the 19-run margin marked the team's biggest win yet this season.
Laila Roberson made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also only allowed one walk). Roberson was also big at the plate, 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 is on a roll when it comes to RBI, as she's now brought in three or more in the last three games she's played. 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.
Meanwhile, LaGrange was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell victim to a tough 19-4 loss at the hands of Hathaway.
DeRidder's victory bumped their record up to 9-10. As for LaGrange, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-10.
DeRidder took their win against LaGrange when the teams last played on March 5th by a conclusive 15-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for DeRidder since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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