The DeRidder Dragons will look to defend their home field on Monday against the Sam Houston Broncos at 5:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
DeRidder unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Thursday. They fell 8-3 to Eunice.
Laila Roberson spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and four unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, Mya Ware was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Presleigh Vine-Myers, who scored a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 15 runs the game before, Sam Houston was a bit more limited in their match on Thursday. They took a 4-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of Southside. Sam Houston's loss signaled the end of their six-game winning streak.
DeRidder's defeat dropped their record down to 11-11. As for Sam Houston, their loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 13-11.
DeRidder might still be hurting after the 20-2 defeat they got from Sam Houston when the teams last played back in February of 2023. Can DeRidder avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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