South Aiken won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Tuesday. They suffered a rough 13-3 loss at the hands of the Midland Valley Mustangs. South Aiken was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Midland Valley apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played last Monday.
For Midland Valley's part, Nate Evans made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over three innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits (and only one walk). Evans was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Luke Busbee, who scored four runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
South Aiken's loss dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Midland Valley, they pushed their record up to 8-5 with that win, which was their third straight on the road.
While South Aiken had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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