The DeLand Bulldogs are taking a road trip to take on the Forest Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. DeLand will be strutting in after a victory while Forest will be coming in after a loss.
DeLand made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Taylor, but they still couldn't quite topple them. DeLand blew past Taylor 14-1 on Tuesday. With that win, the Bulldogs brought their scoring average up to 6.4 runs per game.
DeLand let Emma Launer and Laila Flemming run wild. Launer scored two runs while going 3-for-3, while Flemming scored three runs while going 2-for-3. Launer also brought in three RBI, marking her first of the season. Hailey Whidden was another key player, scoring three runs while going 2-for-3.
DeLand was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .452. The last time their batting average was this high was back in April of 2024.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Forest faced off against Buchholz on Monday. Forest came up short against Buchholz, falling 11-5. The Wildcats' defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Mahri Lingle was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing Two bases. while going 1-for-4. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Naomi Meyer, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one RBI.
DeLand's victory bumped their record up to 3-4. As for Forest, their loss dropped their record down to 3-3.
DeLand might still be hurting after the 9-3 defeat they got from Forest in their previous meeting back in March of 2024. Can DeLand avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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