Lithonia extended their losing streak to three on Thursday, dropping them down to 4-14. They came up short against the Southwest DeKalb Panthers, falling 21-0. Having soared to a lofty 15 runs in the game before, the Bulldogs' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
As for Southwest DeKalb, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 11-4. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine matches by seven runs or more this season.
For Southwest DeKalb's part, Makayla Dixon made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Dixon was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with one home run, four stolen bases, and three runs. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games she's played.
In other batting news, Southwest DeKalb got a massive performance out of Mauri Barnes, who fired off two home runs, three runs, and three RBI while going 3-for-3. That's the most hits Barnes has posted since back in August. Another player making a difference was Madelyn Flournoy, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and one stolen base.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Lithonia will square off against rival Druid Hills at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Southwest DeKalb is set to face off against their familiar foe Marist at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Panthers 3.2, the War Eagles 3.7) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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