Southwest DeKalb has gone 3-0 against Tucker recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Southwest DeKalb Panthers will play host again on Thursday to welcome the Tucker Tigers, where first pitch is scheduled at 5:30 p.m. Southwest DeKalb is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.9 runs per game this season.
Southwest DeKalb's pitching crew heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 20-0 margin over Druid Hills. Considering the Panthers have won six contests by more than 14 runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Makayla Dixon made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (and only one walk). Dixon was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two runs.
In other batting news, Southwest DeKalb got a massive performance out of Madelyn Flournoy, who went 3-for-3 with two triples, three runs, and three runs. Nyla Blair was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-3.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Southwest DeKalb lost a few balls and finished the game with three home runs. That's the most home runs they've posted since back in August of 2023.
Meanwhile, Tucker lost 28-4 to Lithonia on Thursday.
Southwest DeKalb's win ended a five-game drought at home and bumped them up to 10-8. As for Tucker, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season.
Southwest DeKalb took their victory against Tucker when the teams last played back in August by a conclusive 19-0. Does Southwest DeKalb have another victory up their sleeve, or will Tucker turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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