The Aiken Fighting Green Hornets will head out on the road to take on the Gray Collegiate Academy War Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Aiken has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the contest with 25 straight losses, while Gray Collegiate Academy will come in with three straight victories.
Wednesday just wasn't the day for Aiken's offense. They came up short against Gray Collegiate Academy on Wednesday, falling 16-0.
For Gray Collegiate Academy's part, Maddox Long made a splash no matter where she played. She tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Furthermore, Long didn't allow a single walk, the first time she has blanked an opponent since back in May of 2024. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI and one double. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in May of 2024.
In other batting news, Gray Collegiate Academy let Kaley Anderson and Braelyn Triplett run wild. Anderson went 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs, while Triplett went 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. That's the most runs Anderson has posted over her last 11 matchups. Aspen Boulware was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing Two bases. while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
Gray Collegiate Academy's win was their 14th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 11-1. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.9 runs on average over those games. As for Aiken, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-5.
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