North Augusta took a six-run defeat the last time they faced off against Batesburg-Leesville, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Yellow Jackets came out on top in a nail-biter against the Panthers on Monday, sneaking past 8-7.
Yellow Jackets
| 04/20/26 vs Batesburg-Leesville | 8-7 |
| 04/15/26 vs Aiken | 7-6 |
| 04/13/26 vs South Aiken | 6-1 |
North Augusta pushed their record up to 11-10 with the win, which was their third straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.0 runs over those games. As for Batesburg-Leesville, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 14-6.
Coming up, North Augusta will face off against Midland Valley at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Mustangs have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 6.67 runs per game on average), something the Yellow Jackets will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Batesburg-Leesville, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Saluda at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Tigers' pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so the Panthers' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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