Langston Hughes was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their 11th straight defeat dating back to last season. They lost 18-12 to the Douglas County Tigers. If the Panthers were looking for revenge after losing 17-7 to them when the teams met back in March of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Darien Whitfield
| 02/24/25 vs Douglas County | 3 |
| 02/19/25 @ Chapel Hill | 1 |
| 04/15/24 vs Paulding County | 1 |
| 03/29/24 @ New Manchester | 1 |
| 03/28/24 vs South Paulding | 1 |
Darien Whitfield made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in hits (three). Another player making a difference was Salah Mckee, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-4.
Langston Hughes' loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Douglas County, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. A feisty cat fight will be fought as the Panthers take on the Tigers at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Douglas County, they will look to take advantage of their home field for the first time this season as they take on Pebblebrook at 5:55 p.m. on Wednesday. One thing working in Douglas County's favor is that they have posted at least ten runs in their last three contests.
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