LaGrange was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their tenth straight defeat. They fell victim to a tough 13-1 loss at the hands of the DeRidder Dragons. The result was an unpleasant reminder to LaGrange of the 15-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
For DeRidder's part, Laila Roberson made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out 13 batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Roberson has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Roberson was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Hailey Johnson, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances. Madilynn Jenkins was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-1.
LaGrange's loss dropped their record down to 2-16. As for DeRidder, their win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 14-12.
LaGrange will be playing in front of their home fans against Oberlin at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Oberlin is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.7 runs per game this season. DeRidder does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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