South Aiken came into Thursday's game having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They put the hurt on the Academy of Richmond County Musketeers with a sharp 17-7 victory on Thursday. The win was just what South Aiken needed coming off of a 9-1 loss in their prior contest.
For Academy of Richmond County's part, Sam Dunaway and Ben Wright stepped up to the plate in a big way. Dunaway went 2-for-3 with three RBI, a triple, and a run, while Wright scored three runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Connor Shouse, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
South Aiken's victory ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-3. As for Academy of Richmond County, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-8.
South Aiken didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 15-1 defeat vs. Airport on the 18th. Academy of Richmond County has also already played their next match, a 5-1 loss against Morgan County on the 15th.
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