The DeRidder Dragons will head out on the road to face off against the Washington-Marion Charging Indians at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the pair will really light up the scoreboard.
DeRidder fought the good fight in their extra-innings match against Vinton on Monday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They took a 13-10 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Lions. DeRidder has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Mya Ware led a balanced group of hitters, going 1-for-4 with a home run and two additional RBI. Another player making a difference was Alyssa Hall, who scored three runs while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Washington-Marion came into Thursday's matchup having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They put the hurt on LaGrange with a sharp 23-5 win on Thursday. The victory was just what Washington-Marion needed coming off of a 22-3 loss in their prior contest.
Kelis Starlard made a splash no matter where she played. She pitched three innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off two hits (she also only allowed one walk). Starlard was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Lia Thomas was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, five RBI, and three runs. Karmen Leblanc was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with five RBI, two runs, and a double.
DeRidder's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 8-10. As for Washington-Marion, their record is now 4-8.
DeRidder suffered a grim 7-0 defeat to Washington-Marion in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Can DeRidder avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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