Washington-Marion has been on the road for two straight, but on Tuesday they'll finally head home. They will take on the DeRidder Dragons at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Last Thursday, everything went Washington-Marion's way against LaGrange as Washington-Marion made off with a 23-5 victory. The win was just what Washington-Marion needed coming off of a 22-3 defeat in their prior contest.
Kelis Starlard was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She tossed three innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off two hits (she also only allowed one walk). Starlard was even better at the plate, 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.
Meanwhile, DeRidder fought the good fight in their extra-innings game 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 not had much luck with Vinton recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Mya Ware stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she went 1-for-4 with a home run and two additional RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Alyssa Hall, who scored three runs while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
Washington-Marion's victory bumped their record up to 4-8. As for DeRidder, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 8-10.
Washington-Marion took their win against DeRidder in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 7-0. Does Washington-Marion have another victory up their sleeve, or will DeRidder turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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