The DeLand Bulldogs will face off against the Forest Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Neither of those teams managed to put together many runs in their previous contests, so the offenses might be a little more motivated than usual.
DeLand managed to slip by Innovation the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Bulldogs lost 10-1 to the Bulls on Tuesday. The Bulldogs' defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
DeLand saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cheyanne Gosselin, who went 1-for-2 with one triple and one run. That triple was Gosselin's first of the season.
Meanwhile, Forest gave up the first runs last Monday, but they didn't let that get them down. They had just enough and edged out The Villages Charter 2-1. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Wildcats.
Makenna Boyd spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
DeLand's loss dropped their record down to 7-7. As for Forest, they now have a winning record of 9-8.
DeLand might still be hurting after the 16-5 defeat they got from Forest when the teams last played back in March. Will the Bulldogs have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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