DeRidder was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They came up short against the Eunice Bobcats, falling 16-6. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Dragons of the 8-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2024.
DeRidder saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Laila Roberson, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2. Misbah Patel also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
DeRidder's loss dropped their record down to 4-10. As for Eunice, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 5-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. DeRidder will take on Leesville at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Leesville is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.7 runs per game this season. As for Eunice, they will challenge Notre Dame at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. One thing working in Eunice's favor is that they have posted at least ten runs in their last three matchups.
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