Aiken extended their losing streak to five on Monday, dropping their season record down to 1-11 in the process. They came up short against the North Augusta Yellow Jackets, falling 13-2. The Fighting Green Hornets were not able to make up for their defeat to the Yellow Jackets from their previous meeting back in April of 2024.
Aiken saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Weimer Kate, who went 1-for-2 with one double.
As for North Augusta, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-7. The result was nothing new for the Yellow Jackets, who have now won six matchups by seven runs or more so far this season.
On North Augusta's side, Maddy Dickens looked comfortable as she pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits.
On the hitting side, Ayla Holmes was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. Lyla Brummond was another key player, going 3-for-4 with three RBI and one run.
North Augusta wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 9-8 loss against Strom Thurmond on the 15th. Hopefully Aiken paid attention to the Yellow Jackets' game: the next time they hit the field, they'll take on the Yellow Jackets at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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