Grant was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They lost 13-3 to the DeRidder Dragons. The Cougars were not able to make up for their defeat to the Dragons from their previous meeting back in March of 2019.
Cole Pepiton
| 02/16/26 vs Winnfield | 3 |
| 02/27/26 @ DeRidder | 2 |
| 02/14/26 vs Pleasant Hill | 2 |
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Cole Pepiton made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with two runs and one double. Grant is 3-1 when Pepiton posts two or more runs, but 0-8 otherwise.
Grant's loss dropped their record down to 3-9. As for DeRidder, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a massive bump to their 7-6 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Grant will venture away from home to challenge Bunkie at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Panthers' pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so the Cougars' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for DeRidder, they will head out to take on Captain Shreve at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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