Softball Game Preview: River Bluff Gators vs. South Aiken Thoroughbreds

River Bluff is on a three-game streak of home losses, and South Aiken a three-game streak of away losses. However, someone's due for a change in luck on Wednesday. The River Bluff Gators will be playing at home against the South Aiken Thoroughbreds at 7:15 p.m. River Bluff has given up an average of 8.2 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

River Bluff is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 16 runs two weeks ago, they were much more limited against Dutch Fork on Tuesday. They lost 15-2 to the Silver Foxes.

Meanwhile, South Aiken had to endure a six-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They blew past Aiken 14-4 on Monday. That ten run margin sets a new team best for the Thoroughbreds this season.

Skyler Gray made a splash while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run over 4.1 innings pitched. Gray was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March.

In other batting news, South Aiken let Ella Shuford and Alexis Meyer run wild. Shuford went a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI and two runs, while Meyer went 2-for-3 with three runs and two RBI. That's the most RBI Meyer has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Kiera Nickles, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with three runs and one RBI.

South Aiken always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .710. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.

The win was their first at home , bumping their record up to 4-19. As for River Bluff, their loss dropped their record down to 6-10-2.

Everything went River Bluff's way against South Aiken in their previous matchup on April 2nd, as River Bluff made off with a 16-1 victory. Do the Gators have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Thoroughbreds turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.