Softball Recap: South Aiken Has No Trouble Against Aiken

South Aiken's game on Friday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by a 16-2 margin over the Aiken Fighting Green Hornets. The victory continues a trend for the Thoroughbreds in their matchups with the Fighting Green Hornets: they've now won six in a row.

Skyler Gray

Runs (Career)

04/29/25 @ Aiken	2
04/15/25 vs Bamberg-Ehrhardt	1
04/14/25 vs Midland Valley	1
04/01/25 @ Brookland-Cayce	1
03/12/25 @ Brookland-Cayce	1

Skyler Gray made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. Gray was also big at the plate, getting on base in two of her four plate appearances with two runs and one RBI. Those two runs gave her a new career-high.

In other batting news, South Aiken let Adaline Allen and Emma Sturgell run wild. Allen got on base in three of her four plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI, while Sturgell got on base in three of her four plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one double. Another player making a difference was Alexis Meyer, who went 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.

South Aiken always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .629. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Aiken only posted an OBP of .400.

South Aiken's record is now 5-20. As for Aiken, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost eight of their last nine games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-14 record this season.

South Aiken wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 6-5 win against Barnwell on the 30th. As for Aiken, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, an 18-2 victory against Ridge View on the 30th.