After a string of three wins, Westlake's good fortune finally ran out on Monday. They came up short against the Langston Hughes Panthers, falling 16-5. The Lions were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Panthers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played two weeks ago.
Westlake saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lauryn Chapman, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases, a triple, and two RBI.
Westlake's loss dropped their record down to 7-9. As for Langston Hughes, their win ended a 12-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 4-10.
Westlake will head out to challenge Riverwood at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Westlake is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season. As for Langston Hughes, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Banneker at 6:00 p.m. Banneker is coming into the match with five straight defeats on the road, meaning Langston Hughes will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
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