Langston Hughes was the 4-3 winner over Douglas County when they last played one another last Monday, but their luck changed this time around. The Langston Hughes Panthers fell victim to a tough 17-7 defeat at the hands of the Douglas County Tigers on Wednesday.
Xavier Patmon made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 1-for-4. Jontavius Taylor was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
On Douglas County's side, Cameron Camp was a standout: he scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. Camp is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was James Johnson, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with four RBI, two runs, and a stolen base.
Langston Hughes has been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last nine games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-13 record this season. As for Douglas County, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 5-12.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Langston Hughes will take on South Paulding at 5:55 p.m. on Thursday. South Paulding is coming into the match with three straight victories on the road, so Langston Hughes will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Douglas County, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Pebblebrook at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Douglas County is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.
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