The Langston Hughes Panthers will face off against the Douglas County Tigers at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
Langston Hughes is headed into Monday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their tenth straight game dating back to last season on Wednesday. They fell 10-5 to Chapel Hill.
Ladanian Brock made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and two RBI.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Douglas County). Everything went their way against Banneker on Friday as Douglas County made off with a 26-4 win. The Tigers haven't had any issues with the Trojans recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.
Alex Bemus made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. That's the fewest hits he has allowed since back in March of 2024. He was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI. That's the most runs he has posted since back in February of 2024.
In other batting news, Preston Thorpe and Nayland Patton did most of the damage at the plate: Thorpe scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4, while Patton scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. That's the most runs Patton has posted since back in March of 2024. Styles Bailey was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Douglas County always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .683. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Langston Hughes' defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Douglas County, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
Langston Hughes might still be hurting after the 17-7 loss they got from Douglas County in their previous meeting back in March of 2024. Will Langston Hughes have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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