Bossier had lost five straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped down to 1-5 to make it six. They came up short against the Plain Dealing Lions, falling 15-4. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Lions this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 7-1 two weeks ago.
Bradley Simmons was cooking despite his team's loss, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
As for Plain Dealing, the win got them back to even at 2-2-1. Considering their hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
On Plain Dealing's side, Cade DeMoss made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out eight over four innings pitched. DeMoss has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks any time he's pitched this season. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Marion Baker-Shepard, who got on base in three of his six plate appearances with six stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 2.3 stolen bases per game. Another player making a difference was AJ Taylor, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with three stolen bases and two runs.
Coming up, Bossier will challenge Homer at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Plain Dealing, they will take on Castor at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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