Langston Hughes is 0-8 against Newnan since March of 2015 but things could change on Friday. A feisty cat fight will be fought as Langston Hughes Panthers face off against Newnan Cougars at 6:00 p.m. Langston Hughes has given up an average of 11.6 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Langston Hughes is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They came out on top against Dutchtown by a score of 19-14 on Wednesday. That's two games straight that the Panthers have won by exactly five runs.
Rodney Weekes
| 03/26/25 @ Dutchtown | 7 |
| 03/21/25 @ McIntosh | 4 |
| 03/14/25 vs Lovejoy | 3 |
| 03/12/25 @ Banneker | 3 |
| 03/03/25 @ Sandy Creek | 2 |
| 02/26/25 vs Fayette County | 9 |
Rodney Weekes made a big impact no matter where he played. 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 solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Salah Mckee was incredible, going 2-for-3 with six RBI, three runs, and one stolen base. He is becoming a predictor of Langston Hughes' success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 2-1 (and 4-9 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Ymil Rivera, who scored four runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Newnan entered their tilt with McIntosh on Wednesday with ten consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with 11. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Chiefs a 1-0 shutout. The game was the first time the Cougars have beaten the Chiefs on their field since February 18, 2016.
Newnan pushed their record up to 14-4 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.4 runs over those games. As for Langston Hughes, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-10.
Langston Hughes might still be hurting after the 14-1 defeat they got from Newnan when the teams last played back in March of 2024. Can Langston Hughes avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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