Langston Hughes's game last Thursday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 14-8 margin over the Banneker Trojans. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Panthers considering their two-run performance the matchup before.
Rodney Weekes was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed one inning 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, scoring four runs and stealing Two bases. while going 3-for-4. Langston Hughes is 2-1 when Weekes posts two or more stolen bases, but 1-5 otherwise.
In other batting news, Harry Gibson was a standout: he scored three runs and stole Three bases. while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. He has become a key player for Langston Hughes: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least two stolen bases, but 1-5 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Steven Rojas, who scored a run and stole Two bases. while going 1-for-2.
Panthers
| 03/12/25 @ Banneker | 14-8 |
| 03/06/25 @ New Manchester | 2-12 |
| 03/04/25 @ Fayette County | 10-12 |
| 03/03/25 @ Sandy Creek | 7-20 |
| 02/28/25 vs Douglas County | 10-0 |
Langston Hughes' win ended a 14-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-6. As for Banneker, with the loss, they broke their four-game winning streak and moved their record to 4-3.
Langston Hughes will have a chance to go back-to-back against Banneker: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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