North Augusta dropped their record down to 9-9 on Tuesday, which also ended the team's four-game streak of wins at home. They fell just short of the Midland Valley Mustangs by a score of 9-8. The Yellow Jackets were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Mustangs apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Emily Geddes made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-4 with one home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Emily Cloy, who went 1-for-4 with one home run and two RBI.
As for Midland Valley, they have been performing well recently as they've won 11 of their last 14 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.4 runs over those games.
On Midland Valley's side, Macey Nelson was excellent, going 2-for-5 with two doubles, one run, and one RBI. Those two doubles gave Nelson a new career-high. Anslee Heath also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen bases of the season.
Looking ahead, Midland Valley will face off against Ninety Six at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. North Augusta will be paying especially close attention to the Mustangs' contest: after the Mustangs face off against the Wildcats, they'll take on North Augusta again at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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