Langston Hughes can finally bid farewell to their six-game losing streak thanks to their game on Saturday. They walked away with a 7-4 win over the New Manchester Jaguar. The victory was just what Langston Hughes needed coming off of a 15-5 loss in their prior game.
Rodney Weekes made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Weekes was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Harry Gibson, who scored two runs while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Douglas Henry jr, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base and two RBI.
Langston Hughes' win bumped their record up to 5-12. As for New Manchester, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-7.
Langston Hughes will be playing at home against Douglas County at 5:55 p.m. on Monday. Langston Hughes will be hoping to continue their four-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last. As for New Manchester, they will head out on the road to take on Newnan at 12:00 p.m. on Monday. Newnan will roll in looking for their 14th straight victory, something New Manchester surely won't give up without a fight.
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