The Langston Hughes Panthers will take on the Morrow Mustangs at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both have had a bumpy ride up to this point with four consecutive losses apiece.
Langston Hughes lost 15-3 to Dutchtown on Tuesday.
Destini Evans was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-2 with a home run.
Meanwhile, Morrow scored the most runs they've had all season on Tuesday, but it wasn't enough. They lost 17-5 to Lovejoy.
Jada Gadson was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring three runs and stealing four bases while going 3-for-3. She also hit a double, marking her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Jerbria Twillie, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, Morrow was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .421. The last time their batting average was this high was back in September of 2023.
Langston Hughes' loss dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Morrow, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-4.
Langston Hughes came out on top in a nail-biter against Morrow when the teams last played back in September of 2021, sneaking past 23-22. The rematch might be a little tougher for Langston Hughes since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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