Southwest DeKalb fought the good fight in their extra-innings match against Dunwoody on Monday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Dunwoody Wildcats by a score of 10-8. The Panthers have struggled against the Wildcats recently, as their contest on Monday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Madelyn Flournoy and Bailee Canty stepped up to the plate in a big way. Flournoy scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-5, while Canty went 3-for-5 with a home run, two RBI, and a double. That's the most hits Canty has posted since back in September of 2023.
Even though they lost, Southwest DeKalb kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved they're hit total in four consecutive games.
Southwest DeKalb now has a losing record at 5-6. As for Dunwoody, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 4-7 record this season.
Southwest DeKalb will head out to take on North Springs at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Dunwoody, they will welcome Shiloh at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Shiloh is coming into the match with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Dunwoody will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.
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