Softball Preview: Langston Hughes Panthers vs. Banneker Trojans
The Langston Hughes Panthers will face off against the Banneker Trojans at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Langston Hughes will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last.
Langston Hughes headed into their last game having not scored more than two runs for four straight, but Westlake let them put that streak behind them. Everything went Langston Hughes' way against Westlake on Monday as Langston Hughes made off with a 17-5 victory. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Panthers as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
Brandi Walter made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off two hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Langston Hughes got a big performance out of Destini Evans, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Lashanti Askew, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Banneker was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They came up short against Newnan, falling 15-0.
Langston Hughes' victory ended a 12-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 4-10. As for Banneker, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-10.
Everything went Langston Hughes' way against Banneker when the teams last played back in August as Langston Hughes made off with a 21-12 win. Does Langston Hughes have another victory up their sleeve, or will Banneker turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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