Southwest DeKalb has been on the road for three straight, but on Monday they'll finally head home. They will welcome the Dunwoody Wildcats at 5:30 p.m. Southwest DeKalb is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.5 runs per game this season.
Things were looking good for Southwest DeKalb after they put the first points on the board on Saturday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They lost 12-4 to Lakeside. The defeat continues a trend for the Panthers in their matchups with the Vikings: they've now lost six in a row.
Nyla Blair was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Saniya Rice, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases.
Even though they lost, Southwest DeKalb kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved they're hit total in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Dunwoody came up short against Chamblee on Thursday and fell 7-3.
Dunwoody saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lauren Dowhower, who went 1-for-3 with a home run. The team also got some help courtesy of Sienna Rembelos, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
Southwest DeKalb's loss dropped their record down to 5-5. As for Dunwoody, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-7.
Dunwoody's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Southwest DeKalb has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of 0. It's a different story for Dunwoody, though, as they've only averaged 0. Will they be able to contain Southwest DeKalb's hitters?
Southwest DeKalb might still be hurting after the 10-2 loss they got from Dunwoody when the teams last played back in August of 2023. Will Southwest DeKalb have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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