Aiken was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 16-1 walloping at the hands of the Midland Valley Mustangs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Aiken of the 10-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.
For Midland Valley's part, Karley Bedenbaugh looked comfortable as she tossed three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Bedenbaugh has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Macee McCollum was incredible, going 2-for-2 with a home run, two additional RBI, and an additional run. Bailey Seabolt was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
Aiken's loss dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Midland Valley, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 5-0.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Aiken will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Barnwell at 6:30 p.m. As for Midland Valley, they will challenge Aiken at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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