Dutchtown hit Langston Hughes with a four-run fifth inning on Tuesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Panthers fell just short of the Bulldogs by a score of 9-8. The Panthers haven't had much luck with the Bulldogs recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.
Brandi Walter was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. She struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and six unearned) runs off six hits. Walter was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
In other batting news, Victoria Scruggs and Destini Evans did some serious damage despite the final result: Scruggs went 3-for-4 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI, while Evans got on base in two of her four plate appearances with three stolen bases and two runs. That double was Scruggs' first of the season. Another player making a difference was Jada Victor, who got on base in two of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs.
Langston Hughes' defeat dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Dutchtown, the win snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 4-6 record.
Coming up, Langston Hughes will be playing in front of their home fans against South Cobb at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Panthers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Eagles have averaged an impressive 9 runs per game this season. As for Dutchtown, they will square off against Carver at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Panthers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.6 runs per game on average), something the Bulldogs will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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