If Midland Valley was riding high off their 9-1 takedown of South Aiken two weeks ago, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Midland Valley Mustangs fell 12-7 to the North Augusta Yellow Jackets on Monday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Midland Valley of the 9-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Katie Downs made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Addison Haltiwanger, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
On North Augusta's side, LeAnn Gilbert spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six earned (and one unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up six Ks. Gilbert has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, North Augusta got a massive performance out of Carley Penvose, who went 1-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Lia Allen was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Midland Valley's defeat ended a six-game streak of away wins and brought them to 12-4. As for North Augusta, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 14-4.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Midland Valley beat North Augusta by a score of 6-1.
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