A feisty cat fight will be fought as the Panthers take on the Jaguars at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Southwest DeKalb is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season.
Southwest DeKalb was handed a seven-run loss in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Monday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Sandy Creek 8-6.
Montagus Phillips made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He pitched three innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits. Furthermore, he didn't allow a single walk, the first time he has blanked an opponent since back in April of 2024. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played.
Desmond McCord
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In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Desmond McCord, who went 2-for-3 with three runs, one triple, and two RBI. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in runs. Daejon Jones also deserves some recognition as he stole his first stolen base of the season.
Meanwhile, Jackson came up short against Walnut Grove on Friday and fell 8-3.
The victory got Southwest DeKalb back to even at 3-3. As for Jackson, their defeat was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 3-4.
Southwest DeKalb might still be hurting after the 17-7 loss they got from Jackson in their previous meeting back in March of 2024. Can Southwest DeKalb avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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