Aiken is 0-10 against North Augusta since April of 2021 but things could change on Monday. After both having extra time off, the two teams will shake off the cobwebs and hit the field against one another at 7:00 p.m. Aiken has given up an average of 14.4 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Aiken is headed into Monday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game last Thursday. They lost 15-0 to Midland Valley.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for North Augusta, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Wednesday. They put the hurt on South Aiken with a sharp 10-3 win last Thursday. Considering the Yellow Jackets have won five contests by more than six runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Eleanor Brummond spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on three hits and racked up 13 Ks. Those 13 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, Lia Allen was incredible, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. That home run marked the first that she launched this season. Another player making a difference was Emily Geddes, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Allen wasn't the only one making solid contact: North Augusta kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. The Yellow Jackets are a perfect 4-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
North Augusta pushed their record up to 7-7 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games. As for Aiken, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-10.
Aiken suffered a grim 9-1 defeat to North Augusta in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Can the Fighting Green Hornets avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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