After soaring to ten runs the game before, Langston Hughes was a bit more limited in their game on Thursday. They came up short against the New Manchester Jaguar, falling 12-2. The Panthers' defeat continues a trend for the team, making it three in a row.
Harry Gibson led a balanced group of hitters, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Steven Rojas, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with two stolen bases.
Langston Hughes' loss dropped their record down to 2-6. As for New Manchester, they moved to 4-5 with that victory, which also ended their three-game losing streak.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Langston Hughes will square off against Banneker at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Langston Hughes has given up an average of 12.9 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week. As for New Manchester, they will face off against Villa Rica at 5:55 p.m. on Monday. Villa Rica will roll in looking for their 12th straight win, something New Manchester surely won't give up without a fight.
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