Banneker had lost 14 straight at home dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 1-9 to make it 15. They came up short against the Langston Hughes Panthers, falling 22-1. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Panthers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 22-7 back in August.
As for Langston Hughes, their record is now 6-8. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for they considering their one-run performance the game before.
For Langston Hughes' part, Brandi Walter made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out six batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run but no hits (and only one walk). Walter was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with three stolen bases and four runs. Those four runs gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Destini Evans was incredible, going 1-for-3 with five stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in August of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Kree Spear, who got on base in two of her three plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Banneker will take on rival Lovejoy at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Langston Hughes is set to challenge their familiar foe Northgate at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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