After having lost a blowout in their previous game against McIntosh, Langston Hughes was happy to have turned things around on Tuesday. Everything went their way against the Banneker Trojans as they made off with a 22-1 victory. That looming 22-1 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Panthers yet this season.
Brandi Walter
| 09/16/25 @ Banneker | 4 |
| 09/08/25 vs Mundy's Mill | 3 |
| 08/27/25 vs South Cobb | 3 |
| 10/02/24 vs Morrow | 3 |
| 09/09/25 vs Lovejoy | 2 |
Brandi Walter made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run but no hits (and only one walk). Walter was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with three stolen bases and four runs. Those four runs gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Destini Evans, who went 1-for-3 with five stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in September of 2024. Another player making a difference was Jada Victor, who got on base in two of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
Langston Hughes always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .588. They are 5-1 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Langston Hughes' record now sits at 6-8. As for Banneker, their defeat was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-9.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Langston Hughes is set to take on their familiar foe Northgate at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Banneker will challenge rival Lovejoy at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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