It may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Langston Hughes ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They skirted past the Mundy's Mill Tigers 7-6. This was payback for the Panthers, who suffered a 15-5 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Christian Prince
| 02/13/26 @ Mundy's Mill | 8 |
| 02/28/25 vs Douglas County | 4 |
| 03/17/25 @ Lovejoy | 3 |
| 03/12/25 @ Banneker | 3 |
| 04/17/25 @ Morrow | 2 |
Christian Prince made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Those eight strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Harry Gibson, who went 1-for-5 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March of 2025. Ky Spear was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and two RBI.
Langston Hughes' first win this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Mundy's Mill, they are on a seven-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Coming up, Langston Hughes will face off against Creekside at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Mundy's Mill, they will square off against Drew at 5:55 p.m. on Thursday.
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