Aiken blew South Aiken out of the water the last time the pair played, but on Monday South Aiken got their revenge. The Fighting Green Hornets fell just short of the Thoroughbreds by a score of 8-6. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Fighting Green Hornets have suffered since May 1, 2024.
Aiden Morris was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out six batters over 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits (and not a single walk). He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one walk in seven consecutive appearances.
Cole Harmon
| 04/01/25 @ Midland Valley | 3 |
| 04/21/25 vs South Aiken | 2 |
| 03/19/25 vs Gray Collegiate Academy | 2 |
| 03/03/25 @ Cardinal Newman | 2 |
| 04/17/25 vs North Augusta | 1 |
| + 2 more games |
On the hitting side, Aiken saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cole Harmon, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one home run and two runs. Harmon has become a key player for the Fighting Green Hornets: the team is 3-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 5-11 otherwise. Another was Hunter Dennis, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Aiken's defeat was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 8-12. As for South Aiken, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches. That's provided a massive bump to their 7-13 record this season.
South Aiken will host Saluda at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Aiken will be paying especially close attention to the Thoroughbreds' game: after the Thoroughbreds face off against the Tigers, they'll take on Aiken again at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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