Midland Valley is 2-8 against South Aiken since April of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Midland Valley Mustangs will be playing in front of their home fans against the South Aiken Thoroughbreds at 7:00 p.m.
Midland Valley scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 13-3 margin over South Aiken. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Midland Valley considering their two-run performance the game before.
Nate Evans made a big impact no matter where he played. 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 solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Luke Busbee was incredible, scoring four runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Midland Valley pushed their record up to 8-5 with that win, which was their third straight on the road. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.3 runs per game. As for South Aiken, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-7.
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