The South Aiken Thoroughbreds will take on the River Bluff Gators at 7:15 p.m. on Wednesday. South Aiken will be strutting in after a win while River Bluff will be coming in after a defeat.
Having struggled with eight losses in a row, South Aiken turned things around against Brookland-Cayce on Tuesday. They came out on top against the Bearcats by a score of 12-7. The high-scoring effort was just what the Thoroughbreds needed considering they were shut out in their previous match.
South Aiken got a massive performance out of Emma Sturgell, who scored four runs and stole three bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Those three stolen bases gave Sturgell a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Kam Staley, who went 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.
Meanwhile, River Bluff lost 12-1 to Lexington on Tuesday. The defeat continues a trend for the Gators in their meetings with the Wildcats: they've now lost seven in a row.
River Bluff's loss dropped their record down to 4-8-1. As for South Aiken, their victory bumped their record up to 3-13.
South Aiken came up short against River Bluff in their previous meeting back in March of 2022, falling 10-6. Will the Thoroughbreds have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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