Softball Preview: Southwest DeKalb Panthers vs. Tucker Tigers
Southwest DeKalb is 3-0 against Tucker since August of 2022, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Southwest DeKalb Panthers will play host again on Thursday to welcome the Tucker Tigers, where first pitch is scheduled at 5:30 p.m. Southwest DeKalb is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.9 runs per game this season.
Southwest DeKalb's pitching crew heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Druid Hills with a sharp 20-0 win. Considering the Panthers have won six matches by more than 14 runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Makayla Dixon made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (and only one walk). Dixon was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two runs.
In other batting news, Southwest DeKalb got a massive performance out of Madelyn Flournoy, who went 3-for-3 with two triples, three runs, and three runs. Nyla Blair was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-3.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Southwest DeKalb lost a few balls and finished the game with three home runs. That's the most home runs they've posted since back in August of 2023.
Meanwhile, Tucker lost 28-4 to Lithonia on Thursday.
Southwest DeKalb's victory ended a five-game drought at home and bumped them up to 10-8. As for Tucker, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season.
Everything went Southwest DeKalb's way against Tucker when the teams last played back in August, as Southwest DeKalb made off with a 19-0 win. Will Southwest DeKalb repeat their success, or does Tucker have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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