South Aiken was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They suffered a tough 12-2 loss at the hands of the Spring Valley Vikings.
For Spring Valley's part, Brady E made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off six hits. E has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. E was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jayden W, who scored four runs and stole two bases while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was KJ G, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with a stolen base and two RBI.
South Aiken's defeat dropped their record down to 2-9. As for Spring Valley, their victory bumped their record up to 3-11.
South Aiken didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 6-2 win vs. Camden on the 1st. Spring Valley has also already played their next match, an 8-7 victory against Newberry on the 2nd.
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