Softball Recap: Mid-Carolina Comes Up Short

After flying high against Eau Claire last Tuesday, Mid-Carolina came back down to earth. Mid-Carolina took a 7-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of Strom Thurmond on Wednesday. The loss continues a trend for Mid-Carolina in their meetings with Strom Thurmond: they've now lost three in a row.

Malloree Grimsley

Hits

03/26/25 vs Strom Thurmond	3
03/25/25 vs Eau Claire	1
03/19/25 @ River Bluff	2
03/14/25 @ Strom Thurmond	2
02/18/25 vs Dutch Fork	1
+ 5 more games

Malloree Grimsley made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 3-for-3 with two RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April of 2024. Ajaila Kibler also deserves some recognition as she got her first hit of the season.

Mid-Carolina's defeat dropped their record down to 4-6. As for Strom Thurmond, the victory (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 10-2.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mid-Carolina will challenge Chester at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Strom Thurmond, they will face off against Saluda at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Strom Thurmond's pitchers better be ready for this one: Saluda has averaged an impressive 7.2 runs per game this season.