There's no place like home for DeLand, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Thursday. They came out on top against the Winter Park Wildcats by a score of 6-3 on Wednesday.
Hailey Whidden spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on ten hits and racked up six Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 16 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Payton Mathis was excellent, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs, one double, and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Mimi Cabrera, who went 1-for-4 with one triple and one run.
Bulldogs
| 04/23/25 vs Winter Park | 6-3 |
| 04/08/25 vs Taylor | 10-9 |
| 04/07/25 vs Pine Ridge | 15-0 |
DeLand's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-12. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 4.0 runs on average over those games. As for Winter Park, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-15 record this season.
As of now, neither DeLand nor Winter Park have any future games scheduled.
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