The Midland Valley Mustangs will head out on the road to challenge the Aiken Fighting Green Hornets at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
On Tuesday, Midland Valley came up short against South Aiken and fell 4-2.
Alex Bautista and Cesar Hernandez scored both of the Mustangs' goals, bringing their combined season tally to three goals.
Meanwhile, Aiken was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They were a single goal away from ending the streak, but they lost a 1-0 heartbreaker at the hands of South Aiken. That's two games in a row now that Aiken have lost by just one goal.
Aiken's defeat dropped their record down to 4-12. As for Midland Valley, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-8 record this season.
Midland Valley beat Aiken by a goal when the teams last played last Wednesday, winning 2-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Mustangs since the team won't have the home-pitch advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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