The Dunwoody Wildcats will challenge the Southwest DeKalb Panthers at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Last Thursday, Dunwoody came up short against Chamblee and fell 7-3. The Wildcats haven't had much luck with the Bulldogs recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Dunwoody saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lauren Dowhower, who went 1-for-3 with a home run. The team also got some help courtesy of Sienna Rembelos, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Southwest DeKalb started off well but failed to capitalize on an early lead against Lakeside. They came up short against the Vikings on Saturday, falling 12-4.
Nyla Blair made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Saniya Rice, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases.
Even though they lost, Southwest DeKalb kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved they're hit total in three consecutive games.
Dunwoody's record is now 3-7. As for Southwest DeKalb, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-5 record this season.
Dunwoody took their win against Southwest DeKalb in their previous matchup back in August of 2023 by a conclusive 10-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Dunwoody 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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