Panthers
| 03/26/25 @ Dutchtown | 19 |
| 03/13/25 vs Banneker | 17 |
| 03/12/25 @ Banneker | 14 |
| 02/24/25 vs Douglas County | 12 |
| 03/04/25 @ Fayette County | 10 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Langston Hughes). They walked away with a 19-14 win over the Dutchtown Bulldogs on Wednesday. That's two games straight that the Panthers have won by exactly five runs.
Rodney Weekes made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and ten unearned) runs off five hits. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in February. He was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Salah Mckee, who went 2-for-3 with six RBI, three runs, and one stolen base. Langston Hughes is 2-1 when Mckee posts two or more runs, but 4-9 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Ymil Rivera, who scored four runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
The victory made it two in a row for Langston Hughes and bumps their season record up to 6-10. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.0 runs over those games. As for Dutchtown, they are on an eight-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-12.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. A feisty cat fight will be fought as Langston Hughes Panthers challenge Newnan Cougars at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Newnan will roll in looking for their 12th straight victory, something Langston Hughes surely won't give up without a fight. As for Dutchtown, they will head out on the road to challenge McIntosh at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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