Langston Hughes was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They came up short against the Northgate Vikings, falling 25-1. That's two games in a row now that the Panthers have lost by exactly 24 runs.
Langston Hughes saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lashanti Askew, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-1.
Langston Hughes' loss dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Northgate, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 8-2.
Langston Hughes will face off against Dutchtown at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Dutchtown is coming into the match with four straight defeats on the road, meaning Langston Hughes will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Northgate, they will challenge Newnan at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Northgate is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.2 runs per game this season.
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