| 03/26/24 - Away | 19-6 W |
| 03/07/24 - Home | 12-4 W |
| 03/28/23 - Home | 2-12 L |
| 03/09/23 - Away | 8-18 L |
| 03/31/22 - Home | 7-5 W |
| + 5 more games |
DeRidder and Leesville are an even 5-5 against one another since March of 2018, but likely not for long. The DeRidder Dragons will be playing at home against the Leesville Wampus Cats at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. DeRidder is coming into the matchup on a six-game losing streak.
DeRidder lost 16-6 to Eunice on Tuesday.
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.
Meanwhile, Leesville came up short against Iowa on Tuesday, falling 16-2. The Wampus Cats have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Avery Bealer made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Ava Brown, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Leesville's loss dropped their record down to 6-4. As for DeRidder, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-9.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. DeRidder has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Leesville struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.3 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
DeRidder took their win against Leesville when the teams last played back in March of 2024 by a conclusive 19-6. Will DeRidder repeat their success, or does Leesville have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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