Southwest DeKalb gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Tuesday. They blew past the Lithonia Bulldogs 18-3. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Panthers also won the last time the pair played back in August of 2022.
Jasmin Josey made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out 12 batters over three innings while giving up three earned runs off only two hits (and not a single walk). Josey was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Madelyn Flournoy was a standout: she went 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Morgan Woods, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Southwest DeKalb always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .889. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Lithonia only posted an OBP of .250.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Southwest DeKalb will welcome Clarkston at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Lithonia, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Northview at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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