Southwest DeKalb waltzed into their contest on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Lithonia Bulldogs a 15-0 shutout. The result was nothing new for the Panthers, who have now won four matches by seven runs or more so far this season.
Savion Borden
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Savion Borden was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. What's more, he posted two strikeouts, the most he's had since back in March of 2024. He was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing Two bases. while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
In other pitching news, Larry McCuller looked comfortable as he tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
Back at the plate, Kameron Scott and Nigel Wilson did most of the damage at the plate: Scott got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one triple, one stolen base, and one run, while Wilson scored a run and stole Two bases. while going 1-for-2. That triple marked the first that Scott hit this season. Daejon Jones was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two doubles and one stolen base.
Southwest DeKalb was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .500. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .321 or higher in three consecutive games.
Southwest DeKalb's record now sits at 6-7. As for Lithonia, they are on a 21-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-6.
Coming up, Southwest DeKalb is taking a road trip to square off against Redan at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday. Redan will roll in looking for their seventh straight victory, something Southwest DeKalb surely won't give up without a fight. As for Lithonia, they will host Druid Hills at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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