The DeRidder Dragons will be playing at home against the Washington-Marion Charging Indians at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. DeRidder is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 11.1 runs per game this season.
DeRidder can now show off ten landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Rayne with a sharp 17-4 win. The victory was just what DeRidder needed coming off of a 22-4 loss in their prior match.
Bayli Jones was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits (and not a single walk). Jones was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with two RBI.
In other batting news, DeRidder got a massive performance out of Haleigh Cooley, who scored a run and stole a base while going 4-for-4. Alyssa Hall was another key contributor, going 3-for-5 with three runs and a triple.
Meanwhile, Washington-Marion suffered a rough 20-4 defeat at the hands of Leesville on Wednesday. Washington-Marion has struggled against Leesville recently, as their game on Wednesday was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
Washington-Marion saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hannah Collins, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
DeRidder's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-12. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 19.0 runs per game. As for Washington-Marion, their loss dropped their record down to 5-12.
Thursday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. DeRidder has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .548. However, it's not like Washington-Marion struggles in that department as they've averaged .507. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went DeRidder's way against Washington-Marion in their previous matchup back in March as DeRidder made off with a 19-0 victory. Does DeRidder have another victory up their sleeve, or will Washington-Marion turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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