The North Augusta Yellow Jackets are taking a road trip to challenge the Gilbert Indians at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. The last three games North Augusta has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
While North Augusta's victory against Strom Thurmond wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Yellow Jackets had just enough and edged out the Rebels 8-7 on Tuesday. The win continues a trend for the Yellow Jackets in their matchups with the Rebels: they've now won three in a row.
Eleanor Brummond
| 03/31/26 @ Strom Thurmond | 1 |
| 03/30/26 vs Gilbert | 0 |
| 03/26/26 vs Midland Valley | 2 |
| 03/19/26 @ Airport | 2 |
Eleanor Brummond looked comfortable as she tossed 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Keely Thatcher, who went 3-for-4 with one triple, one stolen base, and two RBI. That triple was her first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Carley Penvose, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Gilbert fell victim to North Augusta and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They fell just short of the Yellow Jackets by a score of 2-0. The Indians have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Gilbert's loss dropped their record down to 8-6. As for North Augusta, their victory bumped their record up to 12-4.
North Augusta came out on top in a nail-biter against Gilbert when the teams last played on Monday, sneaking past 2-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Yellow Jackets since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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