Softball Recap: North Augusta Wins Going Away Against South Aiken

Yellow Jackets

Margin (Wins)

03/21/25 vs Brookland-Cayce	16
03/19/25 @ Brookland-Cayce	16
04/17/25 vs Aiken	15
04/14/25 @ Aiken	11
03/27/25 vs Airport	11

North Augusta gave up the first runs on Friday, but they didn't let that get them down. They blew past the South Aiken Thoroughbreds 11-3. The Yellow Jackets might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight matches by seven runs or more this season.

Lia Allen made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits. What's more, she posted four strikeouts, the most she's had since back in March of 2024. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with two runs.

In other pitching news, Eleanor Brummond looked comfortable as she pitched 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits.

Back at the plate, North Augusta let Ayla Holmes and Emily Cloy run wild. Holmes went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one double, while Cloy went 2-for-3 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run. Those three RBI gave Cloy a new career-high. Emily Geddes was another key player, going 1-for-4 with two runs and one RBI.

North Augusta hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least four batters in three consecutive contests.

North Augusta is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-9 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games. As for South Aiken, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 15 of their last 17 matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-20 record this season.

North Augusta will square off against Lexington at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. As for South Aiken, they will face off against Aiken at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.