For the second straight game, Druid Hills will face off against Southwest DeKalb. The Red Devils are taking a road trip to challenge the Panthers at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
On Wednesday, Druid Hills was able to grind out a solid win over Southwest DeKalb, taking the game 9-5. The victory continues a trend for the Red Devils in their matchups with the Panthers: they've now won three in a row.
Druid Hills got a great performance from Oliver Myers as he struck out six batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off four hits. Those six strikeouts gave Myers a new career-high.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Noah Brocklebank, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in March of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Brandon Parker, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Southwest DeKalb has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 12-14 record this season. As for Druid Hills, their win bumped their record up to 18-9.
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