Leesville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They suffered a rough 19-6 defeat at the hands of the DeRidder Dragons. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Leesville of the 12-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on March 7th.
For DeRidder's part, Laila Roberson was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. Roberson was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Mya Ware, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with three runs, four RBI, and two doubles. She is on a roll when it comes to RBI, as she's now brought in three or more in the last three games she's played. Hailey Johnson was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-5.
Leesville's defeat dropped their record down to 4-13. As for DeRidder, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 11-10.
Leesville will head out on the road to square off against LaGrange at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. LaGrange is coming into the contest with four straight losses at home, meaning Leesville will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. DeRidder will take on Eunice at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams will come into the matchup having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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