For the second straight game, Aiken will face off against Midland Valley. The Fighting Green Hornets will be playing at home against the Mustangs at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Aiken has three straight wins, Midland Valley has nine straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Aiken is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They put the hurt on Midland Valley with a sharp 8-1 victory on Tuesday. The Fighting Green Hornets not only won on Tuesday, but they posted their biggest win since April 25, 2024.
Cole Harmon
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Cole Harmon made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over six innings pitched. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Aiken is 2-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 5-6 otherwise. Harmon was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3. Those three runs gave him a new career-high.
In other pitching news, Lane Holley looked comfortable as he tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. What's more, he posted two strikeouts, the most he's had since back in February.
Back at the plate, Gray Kitchings was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in RBI (three). Another player making a difference was Spencer Johnson, who went 3-for-4 with two RBI.
Aiken kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
The win got Aiken back to even at 7-7. As for Midland Valley, their loss dropped their record down to 2-10-1.
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