DeRidder proved they can win big last Tuesday (they won by six) and on Thursday they proved they can win the close ones too. They skirted past the DeQuincy Tigers 6-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Dragons have posted against the Tigers since March 7, 2015.
Laila Roberson made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off eight hits. That earned run marked the first that she tossed this season. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Haleigh Cooley was excellent, scoring a run and stealing two bases. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in February of 2024. Alyssa Hall also deserves some recognition as she stole her first stolen base of the season.
| 02/27/25 @ DeQuincy | 6-4 |
| 02/25/25 @ Vinton | 16-10 |
| 02/24/25 vs Rosepine | 9-8 |
The win was the third in a row for DeRidder, bringing their record for this year to 3-2. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.3 runs over those games. As for DeQuincy, their loss dropped their record down to 3-2.
Coming up, DeRidder will head out on the road to face off against Iota at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Iota is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.1 runs per game this season. As for DeQuincy, they will square off against South Beauregard at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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