On Tuesday, the Plain Dealing Lions made easy work of the Dodson Panthers and carried off a 12-1 victory.
Cade Demoss made a splash while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over four innings pitched. Demoss has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Demoss was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Plain Dealing got a massive performance out of Jamarion Baker, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Bo Bailey, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-2.
Plain Dealing's win ended a ten-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-7. As for Dodson, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Plain Dealing will square off against Arcadia at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Dodson, they will head out on the road to face off against Saline at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Saline will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Dodson surely won't give up without a fight.
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