A feisty cat fight will be fought as Langston Hughes Panthers duke it out with Fayette County Tigers at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Langston Hughes has given up an average of 13.2 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
Langston Hughes lost 20-7 to Sandy Creek on Monday. The Panthers have struggled against the Patriots recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive lost meetings.
Harry Gibson made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and two RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March of 2024. Salah Mckee was another key player, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with two stolen bases.
Meanwhile, Fayette County came up short against Dutchtown on Monday, falling 17-1.
Langston Hughes' loss dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Fayette County, their defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 2-6.
Fayette County's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Langston Hughes has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .486. It's a different story for Fayette County, though, as they've only averaged .361. Will they be able to contain Langston Hughes' hitters?
Langston Hughes beat Fayette County 8-4 in their previous meeting on Wednesday. The rematch might be a little tougher for Langston Hughes since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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