LaGrange is 0-7 against DeRidder since March of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The LaGrange Gators will look to defend their home field against the DeRidder Dragons at 5:00 p.m.
LaGrange was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. Their tough 19-4 loss to Hathaway might stick with them for a while.
Meanwhile, DeRidder can now show off seven landslide victories after their most recent game on Tuesday. They never let Washington-Marion onto the board and left with a 19-0 win. While fans of DeRidder might be used to big wins, the 19-run margin marked the team's biggest victory yet this season.
Laila Roberson made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also only allowed one walk). Roberson was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, DeRidder got a massive performance out of Bayli Jones, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and a stolen base. Jones hasn't dropped below three RBI for three straight games. Alyssa Hall was another key contributor, scoring four runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
LaGrange's defeat dropped their record down to 2-10. As for DeRidder, their win bumped their record up to 9-10.
LaGrange might still be hurting after the 15-0 loss they got from DeRidder when the teams last played on March 5th. Will LaGrange have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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