For the second straight game, Banneker will face off against Langston Hughes. The Trojans will challenge the Panthers at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
Banneker fell victim to Langston Hughes and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They came up short against the Panthers, falling 10-0. The Trojans haven't had much luck with the Panthers recently, as the team has come up short the last five times they've met.
For Langston Hughes' part, Harry Gibson was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Those seven strikeouts gave Gibson a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one triple. He is becoming a predictor of Langston Hughes' success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 3-1 (and 0-7 when he doesn't).
In other pitching news, Korey Jones looked comfortable as he tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
Back at the plate, Langston Hughes let Avery Langford and Ky Spear run wild. Langford went 1-for-3 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one double, while Spear went 2-for-4 with three stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. Langford has been hot, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times he's played. Another player making a difference was Nicholas Brown, who got on base in two of his three plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs.
Banneker's defeat dropped their record down to 0-5-1. As for Langston Hughes, with the win, they broke their six-game losing streak and moved their record to 3-8.
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