The River Bluff Gators will head out to challenge the South Aiken Thoroughbreds at 7:15 p.m. on Wednesday. River Bluff has given up an average of 8.8 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
River Bluff came up short against Lexington on Tuesday, falling 12-1. The Gators haven't had much luck with the Wildcats recently, as the team has come up short the last seven times they've met.
Meanwhile, South Aiken came into Tuesday's contest having lost eight straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They walked away with a 12-7 win over Brookland-Cayce on Tuesday. The high-scoring effort was just what the Thoroughbreds needed considering they were shut out in their previous match.
Emma Sturgell was a standout: she scored four runs and stole three bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Those three stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Kam Staley was another key player, going 2-for-3 with four RBI, one triple, and one run.
South Aiken always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .553. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
River Bluff's defeat dropped their record down to 4-8-1. As for South Aiken, their record is now 3-13.
River Bluff beat South Aiken 10-6 in their previous matchup back in March of 2022. 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.
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